Meth is topic during mock council session

Mock Mayor Ben Priday looks on as Hannah Uthoff, mock city counselor, reads a proposed ordinance which would require a prescription for medicines containing pseudoephedrine. (Photo by Scott Welton, Staff)

"Youth in Government Day"

scottw@standard-democrat.com

SIKESTON -- Sikeston Senior High School students once again tackled a hot topic during this year's Youth in Government Day: meth.

A proposed bill which, if approved, would require a prescription to acquire drugs containing pseudoephedrine within Sikeston's city limits was the focus of the Youth in Government Day's mock City Council meeting Friday.

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