Editing St. Joe, Arkansas (section)

==Recent developments==

In early 2011, the town received a grant of just over $10,000 from the Arkansas Rural Community Grant Program.  The grant requires that the amount be matched locally.  Volunteer hours can contribute to the match.  One of the plans for the money is to refurbish the historic Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad depot in St. Joe.<ref>{{Citation
  | title = St. Joe receives rural community grant
  | date = March 25, 2011}}</ref>{{update inline|date=February 2019}}

In mid-2012 St. Joe launched a website featuring the town and surrounding communities.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.stjoearkansas.org/|title=St. Joe, Arkansas, Gilbert, Tyler Bend, Pindall|website=www.stjoearkansas.org}}</ref> The website focuses on the history and natural assets of the area including the Buffalo River.

St. Joe is one of thirteen communities participating in Ozark Byways which promotes small towns in the north central Arkansas region.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ozarkbyways.com/|title=Ozark Byways Home|website=www.ozarkbyways.com}}</ref>

In October 2012 the Searcy County Rural Help Center was launched in St. Joe.  The nonprofit organization is staffed by volunteers and makes computers, internet, and training available to community members. The North Arkansas Career Center teaches night classes for adults working toward their GED. A Kids Corner is open on Saturdays.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}