BEIJING (AP) — China began its most extensive coronavirus lockdown in two years Monday to conduct mass testing and control a growing outbreak in Shanghai as questions are raised about the economic toll of the nation’s “zero-COVID” strategy.

Friend still in mourning for her mother

DEAR HARRIETTE: My friend lost her mother a couple of years ago, and she is still grieving a lot. I do my best to take her feelings into consideration when I see or talk to her, especially when it comes to mentioning my own mother. I feel somehow that it upsets her to hear that my mother is still alive. But this puts me in an awkward situation, as I'm dealing with all kinds of stuff because my mom is elderly and has her struggles. I need to talk about my life, too. How do you think I should address this with my friend? – Reality Check

A dog knows

"What a sweet dog!" I said, in Spanish. "She is a sweet dog," the man walking her answered, in English. He had an Irish accent and was walking the young dog down the street as my husband, Peter, and I made our way home from dinner.

Here's your preview of the Weekend CDN

- CHS choir performs at Carnegie Hall

- Neptune Drive part of bridge work

- Clinton police assist in chase 

- ‘Beauty and the Beast’ begins next week at Southwest Playhouse

- Reds blank Kingfisher

Being in natural light improves mood,

Dear Doctors: My company called the employees back to the office, and I'm dreading it. There aren't many windows, and it's all fluorescent lights. Being able to be outdoors while working from home has been great. I know I'm less depressed when I get to be in daylight. Is there any science behind that?

Reader can’t find well-paying job

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am a college graduate, and I cannot find a decent-paying job. I've been looking for almost five years now, to no avail. I have friends who didn't even go to school, and they've been able to secure jobs making triple the amount I'm offered because of their experience. I'm beginning to think college was a waste of time and money. How can I manifest a decent-paying job? – College Grad

CHS choir

Clinton High School choir members got to do something this past weekend that few high school choirs get to do – they traveled to New York City and performed at Carnegie Hall.

Clinton police were involved March 16 with the arrest of two individuals that were traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 inside a green 2008 G6 Pontiac in attempts to escape Weatherford police.

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