From left are Sharity Brent, Jordan Smith, Louisiana Tech President Dr. Les Guice, Jacie Brent, and Gracie Reichman.

Four women with ties to Louisiana Tech University will compete in this coming weekend’s Miss Louisiana pageant. Competitors are:

• Miss Louisiana Tech University Gracie Reichman of Colfax. Reichman is a Kinesiology major.
• Miss Louisiana Stockshow Jordan Smith of Tyler, Texas. Smith is majoring in Kinesiology.
• Miss Cane River Jacie Brent of Minden. Brent received her degree in Communication in May 2021.
• Miss Red River City Sharity Brent of Minden. Brent received her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics in Spring 2018 and her graduate certificate in Dietetics in Summer 2020.

The Miss Louisiana competition will be held June 17- 19 in Monroe, and Saturday night’s finals will air locally on KNOE Channel 8 at 8 p.m.