Could it still be Missouri, after all?

[AtlHusky]

I knew you meant Ark. but was eager to display my extensive store of utterly useless facts. Of course I screwed it up so now I've got to go back and reexamine my entire life's plan. Any suggestions?

I suggest you start by explaining how one can enter Oklahoma by traveling north from some point in Missouri.

I think you had it right the first time. You can travel due south from some point in MO and end up in state that shares a border with MO. The catch is in order to go south from MO to OK, you have to go thru AR first.