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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Frederick's Cowfest says it set a cow-costume world record

Plus, a veterans career fair Saturday and Urbana's playoff shutout.

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Frederick's Cowfest says it broke the world record for people dressed as cows

Cowfest's cow count topped the old record by 550

Sources: The Frederick News-Post, CBS News

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Cowaramup, 20141,352
Cowfest 20251,048
Cowfest 20261,902

If you wore cow print to on Oct. 25, you may be part of a world record. The say organizers counted 1,902 people in cow costumes. That's a lot of spots.

The News-Post says official verification is still pending. The old record was set in July 2014 at the Deja Moo Country Fair in Cowaramup, Australia. Frederick came up short last year with 1,048.

Frederick went from falling short to a claimed record

  1. July 2014Cowaramup, Australia sets the record with 1,352 people dressed as cows.
  2. 2025 falls short with 1,048 participants.
  3. Oct. 25Organizers count 1,902 people dressed as cows at Cowfest.

Sources: The Frederick News-Post, CBS News

  • Where: The Great Frederick Fairgrounds
  • Benefits: Mental Health Association of Frederick County
  • Next: organizers say they're getting ready to run it back for year three

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Schools

Frederick County Public Schools staff discussed on Wednesday the idea of a separate school for students with significant social, emotional and behavioral needs. Associate superintendent Jennifer Bingman told the school board the district is just exploring it. The Frederick News-Post

Veterans

If you're a veteran or a military family member, comes to Frederick on Sat., Nov. 7, at 1750 Monocacy Boulevard. A benefits claims clinic runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can reserve a spot during registration. 930 WFMD Free Talk

The veterans fair runs 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday

1750 Monocacy Boulevard, Frederick

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  • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Veterans' benefits claims clinic
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Football

Urbana beat South Hagerstown 35-0 Thursday in the Class 4A/3A West first round. Slot receiver Nick Hallowitz scored the first two touchdowns on jet sweeps. The Frederick News-Post

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With perhaps the most anticipated basketball season in school history set to start, Hood College men's coach Chad Dickman said Thursday he wants more urgency. "We have to practice with an edge," he said. The Frederick News-Post

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Today's forecast high is 70, but FOX 5 DC has already put out its winter outlook. The station expects a much warmer winter with below-average snowfall overall, but a major storm is possible. Portions of Frederick County land in the 12 to 20-inch range on its map. Keep the shovel handy, just in case.

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Daily Frederickto me · Fri., Nov. 66:00 a.m.

Frederick's Cowfest says it set a cow-costume world record

Plus, a veterans career fair Saturday and Urbana's playoff shutout.

The TLDR

  1. Cowfest says 1,902 cow costumes beat the world record
  2. Veterans career fair is Saturday on Monocacy Boulevard
  3. Urbana beats South Hagerstown 35-0 in playoffs
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