Montana Teen Uses Rodeo Lasso to Save Drowning Man's Life

SignalsAZ.com - Arizona News Podcast · Aug 3, 2026 · 2m

Send us a text and chime in!A Fourth of July weekend at his grandparents' place turned into the day 14-year-old Jory Thomas became a hero, using nothing but a rope and a lifetime of ranch-kid instincts. Thomas was staying with family along the Yellowstone River near Greycliff, Montana, when he heard someone screaming for help. Four people had been out on a raft and paddleboard when they struck a bridge pier and were thrown into the water. Three managed to swim to shore, but the fourth was being swept downstream, clinging to a cooler with no way to reach the bank on his own. Most people... For…