Note: for the Spring River located in south-central Missouri and north-central Arkansas, see Spring River (Arkansas). Note: For the Spring River in southwest Missouri, see Spring River (Missouri). ...

The Spring River located in southwestern Missouri, southeastern Kansas, and northeastern Oklahoma begins in southern Lawrence County, Missouri south of Aurora. It goes north of Verona and turns west across Lawrence and Jasper Counties before crossing into Cherokee County, Kansas. It flows past the east sides of Riverton and Baxter Springs before emptying into the Grand Lake o' the Cherokees in Ottawa County, Oklahoma. State nickname: The Show Me State Official languages English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 21st 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² 1. ... State nickname: The Sunflower State Official languages None Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Senators Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 15th 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² 0. ... Official language(s) None Capital Oklahoma City Largest city Oklahoma City Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 20th 181,196 km² 355 km 645 km 1. ... Lawrence County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Aurora is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. ... Verona is a town located in Lawrence County, Missouri. ... Jasper County is a county located in the state of Missouri. ... Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Riverton, Kansas is a small, unincoprorated community at the junction of Kansas State Highway 66 and Alternate U.S. Highway 69 and U.S. Highway 400. ... Baxter Springs is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Ottawa County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ...