As one whop frequents the SW MO area, (my sales area), I have seen my fair share of nice MO roads in the Ozarks. My best suggestion is heading the back way to Branson, through Cassville, stop by roaring river and catch you a Rainblw Trout, then head over the ridge to Branson and take in a show, then run down to Arkysaws and see Eureka and then come back through Pea Ridge, B'Ville (otherwise know as Wal Mart ville) and come on up scenic 71 back to Joplin. I am thinking we need to put a run together. the Four state run!
And it is not only the KS who work, shop and eat in Joplin, there are plenty of plates that say is Oklahoma is OK!
What a stupid saying, <rant> what genius came up with that, why not OK is OUTSTANDING, or EXCELLENT, talk about having an inferiority complex, we are just OK <rant over>