SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News
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
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July 10, 2023 9:26 a.m.
Homicide suspect escapes custody in western Montana
Man went on the lam in the Plains area
A Michigan man wanted for a 2011 homicide escaped from custody Sunday morning in the Plains area.
![Montana man kills two wolves in his barn](
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July 16, 2022 1 a.m.
Montana man kills two wolves in his barn
There are two fewer wolves on the prowl in Lincoln County, after a man shot two wolves attacking his goats.