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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 [email protected].

ARTICLES BY SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER

Libby couple accused of felony animal cruelty

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South Lincoln County set to host Veterans Day events

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County backs the blue in aftermath of Eureka fatal shootings

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Support pours out for Eureka homicide victims

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Libby man pleads guilty to sexual assault

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Montana state hospital escapee had ties to region

According to an updated post Tuesday evening, officials said Kepler was found and returned to custody...
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Double murder suspect dies in custody

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Lincoln County murder suspect dies in custody

The Kalispell man accused of killing two Eureka residents over the weekend, including a sheriff's deputy, died in custody on Wednesday.
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Kalispell man accused in Eureka killings is dead

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Lincoln County murder suspect dies in custody

The Kalispell man accused of killing two Eureka residents over the weekend, including a sheriff's deputy, died in custody on Wednesday.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 HOURS, 48 MINUTES AGO

Court filings: Officers ambushed in Eureka double homicide

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Eureka Police officer were ambushed when they responded to the scene of an alleged homicide near Eureka Friday night, according to charging documents filed Monday.
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Memorial fund established for Deputy Terpsma's family

A memorial fund has been established to support the family of Lincoln County Sheriff's deputy Ryan Terpsma.
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Shooting in Lincoln County results in death of deputy, woman

A Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office deputy and a Eureka Police officer were ambushed when they responded to the scene of an alleged homicide near Eureka Friday, Oct. 30 according to charging documents filed Monday.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 13 HOURS AGO

Documents say law officers were ambushed in Eureka double homicide

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