ROGUE RIVER — The 73rd annual Rooster Crow festival brought thousands of people to the town of Rogue River — and a group of roosters ready for the competition that gives the festival its name.

Officially named the "National Rooster Crow," the competition to see which rooster can crow the most times in 30 minutes has been a mainstay of the festival since 1953.

Central Point native and former Crater High standout Nate Bittle is getting his first crack at making an NBA roster after signing as undrafted free agent with the Toronto Raptors, according to reports on Thursday.

247Sports was the first to report the agreement between the Raptors and Bittle, who signed a Exhibit 10 contract and will get the chance to play for Toronto’s summer league team that will compete in Las Vegas next month.

The last of four people implicated in a deadly home invasion robbery at a troubled apartment complex in Grants Pass was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison.

Michael Fay Woodruff, 62, of Cave Junction also was placed on three years of post-prison supervision for his guilty plea in Josephine County Circuit Court to charges of first-degree manslaughter with a firearm, first-degree burglary and unlawful use of a weapon.

Organizers of the Labor Day Festival in Cave Junction are looking for vendors and parade participants for this year's event.

Put on by the Illinois Valley Lions Club, this 53rd annual festival is scheduled for Sept. 5-7 in Jubilee Park. The theme is "250 Years of Celebrating the Red White and Blue.”