Montana Teen's Heroic Rodeo Lasso Rescue Saves Drowning Man's Life

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, clin