Arkansas Tech University and the Russellville Area Chamber of Commerce are hosting the 10th annual Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit contest.
Businesses and organizations participating in Paint the Town Green and Gold will decorate the interior and/or exterior of their places of business in Arkansas Tech themes during the week of Aug. 11-15 in advance of ATU residence hall move-in day on Saturday, Aug. 16.
Deadline to enter the competition is Friday, Aug. 15, at 5 p.m. Judging will take place Tuesday, Aug. 19.
Access the 2025 Paint the Town Green and Gold registration form at https://russellvillechamber.glueup.com/event/paint-the-town-green-gold-2025-150087.
Prizes, including the Paint the Town Green and Gold traveling trophy, will be awarded. Winners will be recognized on social media and/or through local media outlets.
All businesses and non-profit organizations that enter the 2025 Paint the Town Green and Gold community spirit contest will receive complimentary tailgating space and game tickets when the Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys host Northwestern Oklahoma State University for the football season home opener on Thursday, Sept. 11, at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium in Russellville. Tailgating will begin at 4 p.m. and kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Arkansas Tech University, Chambers Bank, City Corporation, Direct Auto Insurance, Healthy Connections Community Health Network, Millard-Henry Clinic, Owens Corning, Rockline, Russellville Nursing and Rehabilitation, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center, Simmons Bank, Spring Lake Apartment Community and Tyson Foods are the 2025 sponsors of Paint the Town Green and Gold.
For more information, call (479) 968-2530 or send e-mail to abonds@russellvillechamber.com.
