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

March 5-8, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Abbott ordered U.S. & Texas flags to half-staff March 5-8, 2025 to honor U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner. Flags in Harris County may be flown at half-staff through final interment. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2025

February 20, 2025 - March 29, 2025- Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor David Boren and announced flags on state property have been lowered to half-staff to honor his life and leg …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2025

March 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul Directs State Flags to Be Lowered to Honor the Life of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags to be lowered at half staff to honor the life of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes …

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

March 2, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff March 2, 2025 to honor Hinds County Sheriff’s Deputy Martin Shields, Jr.

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

March 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

In tribute to the memory of Beryl Franklin Anthony Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be flo …

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

March 1, 2025 - Full-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 Feb 28, 2025

February 22-28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 27, 2025

February 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 382, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, February 28, 2025, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated public servant, A …

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

February 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Friday, Feb. 28, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and bu …

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

February 25th, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset tomorrow, February 25th, 2025, to honor Former Representative Rod Bockenfeld. "Today, I join many across the state to honor …

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

February 25, 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, Tuesday, February 25, 2025. This is for former Maryland Cong …

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

February 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed State landmarks to be illuminated in blue and yellow and directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, February 24 …

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

February 15-28, 2025 - 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 at all& …

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

February 22, 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 from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, February 22, 2025, in h …

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

February 27, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the funeral of Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper Kyle McAcy. McAcy was killed in the …

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

February 20, 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, Thursday, February 20, 2025, for Civil Rights Heroes Day. This day reco …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2025

February 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff in honor of Binghamton firefighter John R. Gaudet. Gaudet was fatally injured in the line of duty while respo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2025

February 19-24, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: James Guy Tucker Jr., born June 13, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was a former Arkansas governor, lieutenant governor, U.S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 15-17, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has ordered the lowering of the United States and Illinois State Flags to half staff from Sunrise, Saturday, February 15, through Sunset, Monday, February 17, 2025. This is done i …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp has ordered the lowering of U.S. & Georgia State flags on all state buildings and ground on Monday, February 17, 2025, in honor and memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Aust …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 16, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Macon County on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from sunrise to sunset in honor of U.S. Army …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Christopher Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 13, 2025

February 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Thursday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in Johnson County, Kansas from sunup to sundown on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in honor o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 13, 2025

February 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Joe Lombardo has ordered the lowering of U.S. & Nevada State Flags statewide to honor fallen North Las Vegas Police officer Jason Roscow, who was killed in the line of duty on Februa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 10, 2025

February 11, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Captain Jonathon Campos was killed when his Bombardier CRJ700 airliner collided with a United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the skies over the Pot …

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

February 10, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Friday, directed flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Monday, Fe …

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

February 5, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags in Jefferson County to half-staff February 5, 2025 to honor former Ambassador William J. "Bill" Cabaniss. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 03, 2025

January 23, 2025 - February 3, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Tennessee

As we continue to mourn the death of Former President Jimmy Carter, by order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will also be flown at half-staff effective imm …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 03, 2025

February 17, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Entire United States

There's always confusion on Washington's birthday, whether the flag should be flown at half-staff or full-staff. Fact is, the American flag should be proudly flown at full-staff on Washington's birthd …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 03, 2025

February 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Pettis and Saline counties, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and fir …

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

Jaunary 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein today ordered all U.S. and N.C. flags on state facilities to fly half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, January 31 in tribute to the victims who died Wednesday night in the cras …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 30, 2025

January 30, 2025 - February 6, 2025- Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly on Thursday ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff immediately until sundown on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in honor of those who lost their lives in a …

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

January 30, 2025 & February 1, 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 in memory and respect o …

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

Jaunary 28-30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Josh Stein ordered all U.S. and NC flags on state facilities to remain at half staff in honor of North Carolina Representative Joe John who passed away on Monday, January 20.Representing Wake …

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

December 29, 2024 - January 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES:It is my solemn duty to announce officially the death of James Earl Carter, Jr., the thirty-ninth President of the United States, on December 29, 2024.President Cart …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 27, 2025

January 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Oregon County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in King …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 27, 2025

January 27, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the West Virginia Capitol Complex and all government buildings in Marion County on Monday, January 27, 2025, to honor the life and …

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

January 24, 2025 through interment - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Tioga County …

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

January 26, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Howard County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses state …

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