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🌱 Canine deputy Arch helps Chaffee County rescuers find three missing kids
Buena Vista, Colorado Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Buena Vista! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Canine deputy Arch helps Chaffee County rescuers find three missing kids
- How recent CPR training helped Buena Vista officers save a choking infant
- Who’s suiting up for Buena Vista’s big game at Centauri?
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 42 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 70, low: 46.
- Monday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Canine deputy 'Arch' locates 3 children who wandered from campsite (wcvb.com) — Three children who wandered from a campsite near the Midland Bike Trail east of Buena Vista were safely found after a large Chaffee County search effort, including drones, a helicopter, and canine deputy Arch. The kids were located about 1.5 miles from camp with no injuries, prompting the sheriff to praise the county’s highly trained volunteer search-and-rescue team and K-9 unit. 
• Colorado Officers Save Choking Infant Days After CPR Recertification – WENG 98.1FM, 107.5 FM & 1530 AM (wengradio.com) — Two Buena Vista police officers recently used freshly recertified CPR skills to save a choking infant, arriving before paramedics and stabilizing the child in those crucial first minutes. The Buena Vista Police Department shared video of the rescue to highlight how up-to-date training can make any responder, professional or civilian, the difference between tragedy and survival.
• Buena Vista vs. Centauri: Colorado High School Football, Oct. 2, 2026 (chsaanow.com) — Buena Vista High’s varsity football team faces Centauri tonight with both squads undefeated in 1A Southern league play, and Buena Vista sitting at 4–1 overall. Local fans can scan the full Demons roster, positions, and league standings to see who’s taking the field and what’s at stake in this key conference matchup.
📸 Around Buena Vista
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Cabrini Day (State Holiday) →
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Boys JV Football vs Centauri High School
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Girls Middle School Volleyball @ Canon City Middle School - A
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Trails Advisory Board Meeting →
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Girls C-Team Volleyball vs Lake County High School
Buena Vista School District R-31, 554 Railroad Street, Buena Vista
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Girls JV Volleyball vs Lake County High School
Buena Vista School District R-31, 554 Railroad Street, Buena Vista
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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting →
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Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting →
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Boys Varsity Football @ Monte Vista High School
Buena Vista School District R-31, 349 E Prospect Ave, Monte Vista
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coed Middle School Cross Country
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Coed Varsity Cross Country
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High Country Talks Lecture Series — Buena Vista Heritage →
Buena Vista Heritage, 506 E Main St, Buena Vista
2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
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💬 Chatter
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- Buena Vista School District R 31 posted a job opening for Substitute Custodian in Buena Vista. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Buena Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Vista here.
🗞 Nearby News
Salida
- The ultimate re-cycle: a nonprofit makes bikes more affordable and accessible in Salida (themountainmail.com)
- Salida Fire Department October 3 Annual Open House And Fire Prevention Week Kickoff (arkvalleyvoice.com)
- Road Work, Budgets, and Senior Housing Draw Discussion at Salida Community Coffee (arkvalleyvoice.com)
Fairplay
- LCHS volleyball team improves to 6-5 overall (leadvilleherald.com)
Ok Buena Vista! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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