SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
Scott Shindledecker is the editor of The Western News. He covers public safety, city, county, sports and outdoors news. He is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in journalism. He has been the sports and outdoors editor for the Courier-Express newspaper in DuBois, Pa., and worked for Hagadone Montana newspapers in Northwest Montana. He can be reached at 406-293-4124 or sshindledecker@thewesternnews.com.
Recent Stories
State warns of new disease carrying tick species in Montana
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixodes scapularis, commonly referred to as a “deer tick” or “blacklegged tick.”
Bear, turkey spring season are now open
Hunting seasons for black bear and wild turkey have opened in Northwest Montana.
He shot a trophy buck. When he came back to retrieve it, thieves had stolen it
The joy an older Troy man experienced after bagging a 5x5 white-tailed buck Nov. 20 in the Lower Yaak was quickly dashed after it was stolen, along with some of his hunting gear.
Libby native Ryggs Johnston wins Australian Open
Libby’s Ryggs Johnston stormed on to the international golf scene this weekend as he won his second DP World Tour start, capturing the Australian Open in impressive fashion.
Man who allegedly ran over trooper pleads not guilty
A man with seemingly nothing to lose, Jason Allen Miller reportedly told a female passenger in his truck that he was not going back to prison shortly before he allegedly ran a Montana Highway Patrol trooper over last month near Rexford.
Injured trooper says there's a long and difficult road ahead
When Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Kate Johnson wheeled her husband and fellow Trooper Lewis Johnson into a conference room Sunday afternoon at Logan Health it was a welcome sight.
Man nabbed in chase has a long criminal history
A man who was stopped in a high speed chase earlier this month on Highway 2 in West Glacier has a long criminal history in Flathead and Lincoln counties.
Columbia Falls man charged after allegedly threatening baby
A Columbia Falls man with a lengthy criminal history is charged with threatening an 8-month-old baby during a recent incident.
FWP commision approves more liberal wolf hunting, trapping regs
The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission approved several new wolf hunting and trapping regulations last week.
Wanted man taken into custody after pursuit on Highway 206
A wanted man is in custody after a police chase and standoff Wednesday morning on Montana 206 near Columbia Falls.