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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 02, 2026

January 3, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Today, Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, January 3rd to honor the passing of former Colorado State Senator Lewis H. Entz. Flags will be lowered to half-sta …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 02, 2026

January 4, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, today ordered flags throughout Finney, Grant, Hamilton, Kearny, Morton, Stanton, Stevens, Haskell, Greeley, and Wichita counties be flo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 02, 2026

December 28, 2025 - January 3, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun has directed flags to be flown at half-staff in Lawrence County in honor of County Councilman Scott Smith, who died on Sunday, Dec. 28, at the age of 59. Governor Braun has ordered …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 31, 2025

January 5, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 29, 2025

December 15-29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff effectively immediately until sunset on the final day of interment in honor and remembrance of Sgt. William Nathaniel Ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 29, 2025

December 29, 2025 - January 6, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

United States and Wyoming flags will remain at half staff statewide until dusk, January 5, 2026, following the interment of former Superintendent of Public Instruction Judy Catchpole. Flags will be pl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 26, 2025

December 29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota on Monday, December 29, 2025, in honor and remembrance of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 26, 2025

December 27, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, December 27, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Orville (Orv) …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 26, 2025

December 27, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Washington

I am deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Trooper Tara-Marysa Guting, 29, Badge #720, who tragically lost her life in the line of duty on Friday, December 19, 2025. I hereby direct that Wa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 26, 2025

December 23, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Today, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer ordered all flags at state buildings and facilities to be flown at half-staff in remembrance of the Delaware State Trooper,Matthew T. "Ty" Snook, who was killed in …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 24, 2025

December 24-30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States Flag Code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Bucks County to fly at half-sta …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2025

January 1-4, 2026 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Beginning January 1, we will enter a four-day period of mourning and reflection in remembrance of the victims of the French Quarter terrorist attack. Flags will be flown at half-staff each of the four …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2025

December 19-26, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset Friday, December 26 in honor of former NC Governor James B. Hunt, who died …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2025

December 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all State government buildings be lowered on Saturday, December 20 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Michael Ryan, firefighter and commissioner for the P …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2025

December 17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at every emergency medical service station in the State of Missouri and at all government buildings in St. Charles County on …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2025

December 16-19, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol, all state offices and agencies, and all Hawaiʻi National Gua …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2025

December 15-19, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff effective immediately on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and throughout the state of Alabama until sunset, Friday, Decemb …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2025

December 16, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags at the State Capitol shall be flown at half-staff effective from sunrise on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 until sunset on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in memory of former St …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 15, 2025

December 14, 2025 until further notice - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has ordered Rhode Island flags at all state buildings and facilities to be lowered to half-staff as a mark of solemn respect for the victims of the tragic shooting at Brown Universi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2025

December 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in remembrance of the twenty children and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2025

December 12-15, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Stark County today, and will r …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2025

December 12, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has directed the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 12, 2025, in honor of decorated U.S. Army veteran and rever …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 11, 2025

December 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout Harper and Sumner counties be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Saturday, December 13, 2025, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2025

December 9, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Lieutenant James “Bryan” White of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2025

December 4, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) ordered the lowering of both flags today and issued a statement mourning the death of former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Judy Catchpole. Catchpole, who serve …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 07, 2025

December 7, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

Buy High-Wind U.S. Flags - Built to Last. Made in USA. NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2025 - President Trumps official proclamation will be posted here as soon as it's available. On December …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2025

December 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On December 6, 2019, a terrorist at Naval Air Station Pensacola took the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injured others. As a mark of respect for the victims, I signed the attached Proclamation d …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2025

December 5, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

Buy High-Wind U.S. Flags - Built to Last. Made in USA. On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Suwannee County Commissioner Maurice Perkins passed away after battling cancer. Commissioner Perkins w …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 05, 2025

December 5-6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Tomorrow, Governor Polis, members of the Colorado General Assembly, and local leaders will honor the life and legacy of Senator Faith Winter. In remembrance, Governor Polis ordered all flags on public …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2025

December 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2025

December 5, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, December 5 to honor and remember former state Representative Fred …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2025

November 27, 2025 - December 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that the date of interment has been set for Thursday November 4, 2025. The flags should remain at half-staff until sunset that day. Please be advi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2025

December 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

"As more details emerge about this horrific shooting, my heart is with the families of the victims and the entire Stockton community. No child should ever have their life taken from them. I’ve o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2025

December 2, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Friday, November 21, 2025, Sergeant Terri Sweeting-Mashkow of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty at the age of 47. Sergeant Sweeting-Mashkow died a hero and too …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 01, 2025

December 2, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 28, 2025

November 28, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 28, 2025

November 28, 2025 - December 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a formal proclamation requesting that all West Virginians observe a statewide moment of silence or prayer today at 2:15 p.m. to honor Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 26, 2025

November 24-29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

On Monday, November 24, 2025, in accordance with the United States Flag Code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Northamp …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 25, 2025

November 26, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 24, 2025

November 14-24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of Representative John Eklund of Laramie County: “Jennie and I are deeply saddened by the news of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 24, 2025

November 24, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Kevin Ryan (D-Ledyard, Montville, Norwich), who pas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2025

November 22, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags to half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings November 22, 2025 to honor Officer Marc Brock.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2025

November 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Alhambra Police Officer Alec Sanders: “Jennifer and I offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleag …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 21, 2025

November 19-24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Morrisey ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life of former State Senator and House of Delegates representative Tony Whitlow.  Upon hearing of Whitlow’s passing, G …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 20, 2025

November 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, November 21, 2025.  This is for former County Executi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2025

November 14-22, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life and final actions of Steve Lipscomb, who lost his life working at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County.&n …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2025

November 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Nov. 21, 2025, in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 19, 2025

November 20-21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun has directed flags at all state facilities in Clinton County and at the Indiana Statehouse to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Guard Sergeant Terry Frye, of Rossville, w …

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