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
Bigfork boys finish first at Libby Invite
The Bigfork boys track and field team won the Libby Invitational with 117 points Saturday at Loggers Stadium.
Idaho fugitive arrested in Jewel Basin area
A fugitive from Idaho is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center after a series of incidents that ended Labor Day weekend in the Jewel Basin area.
Searchers recover body of kayaker in Flathead Lake
Authorities have recovered the body of a Somers man who drowned in a kayaking accident on Flathead Lake earlier this week.
Bigfork man arrested for alleged officer assault
Gysler allegedly grabbed the officer, threw him down and held him down.
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting two young girls
Emerson’s alleged offenses were against girls who were 11 and 14 years old.
Man with warrants in six counties arrested
Raymond made his initial appearance in Flathead County District Court Thursday on felony theft and bail jumping charges.
Bigfork woman to serve 15 years for Ambien-induced crash
Fulford was driving a gold GMC Acadia south on U.S. 93 on June 22, 2019, when she crossed into the northbound lanes and struck a Jeep Patriot
Bigfork man charged in connection with shooting
Ronald Dean Clackler, Sr., 63, of Bigfork, was charged with one felony count of assault with a weapon after he allegedly fired several rounds from a shotgun into a vehicle.
Marion woman dies in Bigfork crash
The driver reportedly lost control while negotiating a right curve on Montana 82
Bigfork teen arrested for school burglary
Andrew Wade Francisco, 18, was charged with burglary and is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center on $5,000 bail.