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Montana boy, 14, uses rodeo lasso to rescue man drowning in Yellowstone River: ‘Go get him’

Nypost · · 432 words · By Zoe Hussain
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Montana boy, 14, uses rodeo lasso to rescue man drowning in Yellowstone River: ‘Go get him’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

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What happened

Montana boy, 14, uses rodeo lasso to rescue man drowning in Yellowstone River: ‘Go get him’ See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Add The New York Post on Google A quick-thinking Montana teen used his rodeo lasso — and his faith in God — to miraculously corral a drowning victim in the Yellowstone River, according to reports and authorities.

Common ground

Jory Thomas, 14, was camping with his family near Greycliff when he heard someone crying for help across the river on July 5, KTVQ reported.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/08/02/us-news/montana-teen-uses-lasso-to-rescue-person-d…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 6 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jory Thomas, 14, was camping with his family near Greycliff when he heard someone crying for help across the river on July 5”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Jory Thomas was camping near Greycliff on July 5 when he heard cries for help from the Yellowstone River.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the Southern Hemisphere, July is the seasonal equivalent of January in the Northern hemisphere. "Dog days" are considered to begin in early July in the Northern Hemisphere, when the hot sultry weat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/July
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 15, 2026 · Find a list of July holidays, observances and awareness days for 2026. Mark your calendar with these dates, including daily, weekly and monthly celebrations.
https://www.today.com/life/holidays/july-holidays-and-observ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore July holidays and observances, from national days to awareness and seasonal celebrations. Browse by date and see what to celebrate.
https://nationaltoday.com/july-holidays/
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Claim 2: “the boy was awarded a Certificate of Achievement by the Sweet Grass County Sheriff’s Office”
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Multiple sources confirm that the Sweet Grass County Sheriff's Office (specifically Sheriff Alan Ronneberg) awarded Jory Thomas a Certificate of Achievement.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Montana. According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 119 law enf…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_law_enforcement_agenci…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Heartbeat is a British period drama television series which was first broadcast on ITV between 10 April 1992 and 12 September 2010. Set in the fictional town of Ashfordly and the village of Aidensfiel…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Heartbeat_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a partial chronological list of movies set in the Southern United States:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_films_set_in_the_South…
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Claim 3: “Thomas managed to yank him ashore until first responders showed up”
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Multiple sources confirm that Thomas hauled/dragged the man to the shore and that first responders arrived shortly thereafter.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cheyenne Autumn is a 1964 American epic Western film starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G. Robinson. It tells the story of a factual event, the Northern Cheyenne Exodus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyenne_Autumn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of fictional Native Americans from notable works of fiction (literatures, films, television shows, video games, etc.). It is organized by the examples of the fictional indigenous peop…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fictional_Native_Ameri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals who come from the state of Illinois, a state within the larger United States of America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Illinois
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Claim 4: “He then grabbed his 12-foot lariat and successfully swung it around the drowning man on his first try.”
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Multiple sources confirm Jory Thomas used a lasso/lariat to rescue the man. One source specifically mentions a 'single toss' (supporting the 'first try' claim), though the exact length of the lariat (12-foot) is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets, the act of roping the man is widely corroborated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cheyenne Autumn is a 1964 American epic Western film starring Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, James Stewart, and Edward G. Robinson. It tells the story of a factual event, the Northern Cheyenne Exodus…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheyenne_Autumn
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is the list of fictional Native Americans from notable works of fiction (literatures, films, television shows, video games, etc.). It is organized by the examples of the fictional indigenous peop…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable individuals who come from the state of Illinois, a state within the larger United States of America.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_from_Illinois
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Claim 5: “a floating raft and a paddleboard had struck a bridge pillar — catapulting four people into the water”
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Three independent web search results explicitly state that a raft and a paddleboard struck a bridge pillar, causing four people to fall into the water.
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web search NEUTRAL — A raft and a paddleboard had hit a bridge pillar, tossing four people into the fast-moving current. While three managed to swim ashore, one man was swept downstream, clinging to a cooler and strugglin…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-08-03-teen-throws-lasso-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Montana Teen Honored After Yellowstone River Lasso Rescue. A rancher is shown in this unrelated 2022 using a lasso.According to reports, a raft and a paddleboard struck a bridge pillar, sending four p…
https://www.mlive.com/news/2026/07/split-second-decision-tur…
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web search NEUTRAL — Authorities and local reports said a raft and a paddleboard had slammed into a bridge pillar, throwing four people into the water. Three made it out, but one man was swept downstream while clinging to…
https://www.lifezette.com/2026/08/montana-teen-ropes-drownin…
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Claim 6: “Thomas has been practicing lassoing for the last year, mainly on a cattle head he built in his backyard on his family’s ranch in Big Timber”
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Sources confirm Thomas had been practicing lassoing for a year and specifically mention the cattle head he built in the backyard of his family ranch in Big Timber.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Virginian is an American Western television series which ran from September 19, 1962 until March 24, 1971, with a total of 249 episodes across nine seasons. It aired on NBC in color and starred Ja…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Virginian_episodes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A list of Western films released in the 1940s.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Oregon ( ORR-ih-ghən, -⁠gon) is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is a part of the Western United States, with the Columbia River delineating much of Oregon's northern …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon
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