Heavy petting

Published 4:57 pm Thursday, November 27, 2014

Scratch me behind the ears, please. Oh yes! Massage isn’t just for clients of upscale spas (and downmarket storefronts along Highway 99) any more. Dogs with conditions such as arthritis also are enjoying the benefits of healing touch.

Accompanying the doggie massages are doggie aromatherapy, which consists of freeze-dried cow’s liver and essential oils harvested from the neighborhood fire hydrant.

Spirit of ‘76: Stevie Wonder will perform his classic 1976 album “Songs in the Key of Life” in its entirety in concert Wednesday at Seattle’s KeyArena.

The album is recognized not only as one of the best records ever made, but also as the best thing that happened in 1976.

Don’t know much about history: On this day in 1861, Missouri was the 12th state admitted to the Confederacy — although the Union also claimed the state.

Fortunately for the rebels, their claim on the Show-Me State was retroactively strengthened by St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch’s prime-time TV address Monday night.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff