DENVER – Five puppies less than a week old were found abandoned in a restroom trashcan at Highland Heritage Regional Park Tuesday afternoon, Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement reported.

Park workers called police after a man found the brown-and-black puppies in the trash at the park, near South University Boulevard and South Quebec Street, DCALE reported.

The animals were all suffering from low body temperatures, and one died. Veterinarians were able to stabilize the other four, though their long-term health remains uncertain.

“This is a senseless act of animal cruelty, and we are hopeful that the public will help bring the individual responsible for this crime to justice” said Sergeant Erica Dalton with Douglas County Animal Law Enforcement.

Anyone with information in the case was asked to call investigators at 303-660-7529.

The dogs went to the Dumb Friends League in Castle Rock.

DENVER — Prince Harry arrived in Colorado Friday afternoon with a full schedule ahead of him.

The royal’s first stop was at the Sanctuary Golf Course near Denver, where he spoke with Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and Denver Mayor Michael Hancock during the private reception.

Harry also shook hands with Olympic swimmer and gold medalist Missy Franklin, and he even serenaded her for her 18th birthday.

The prince’s tour has a strong central theme of advocating for injured military members from both the UK and U.S. Armed Forces.

He wants to highlight their extraordinary commitment and sacrifice, according to Harry’s private secretary.

And that publicity started Thursday in our nation’s capitol.

He arrived in Washington D.C. to meet Sen. John McCain—and to a waiting throng of cameras and screaming fans.

During a special presentation held on the Fort Lupton campus of Aims Community College, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation and Noble Energy presented their 2012 ad valorem checks to Weld County. The total of the two checks was $148,557,244 or nearly 33% of all taxes paid to the Weld County Treasurer.

The Weld County Board of Commissioners and Aims Community College used the event as an opportunity to talk about the projects and programs the revenue from the oil and gas industry helps to fund.

"This event was a great opportunity for the Board to talk about what projects the county is able to undertake as a result of the oil and gas revenue," said Commissioner Chairman William Garcia. Those projects include:

TABOR Refund: Every real property owner in Weld County receives a temporary tax credit on the County mill levy, and the County is able to extend the tax credit primarily due to the revenue from oil and gas.