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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2024

October 18-21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to be flown at half-staff in honor of former state senator John Arthur Smith, who passed away on October 7. Flags will be l …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2024

October 23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags in Houston County to half-staff October 23, 2024 to honor Sheriff Henry Cullen Talton, Jr. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 18, 2024

October 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, Oct. 21, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War but whose remai …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 18, 2024

October 20, 2024 - 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 state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 18, 2024

October 9-18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately in honor of former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, who passed away Tuesday evening. Flags will remain at …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 18, 2024

October 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in St. Charles County and at all emergency medical stations in Missouri on Saturday, O …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 17, 2024

October 16-17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 16, through sunset on Thursday, October 17, in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 13, 2024

October 7-13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

This is an update on the order by Governor Tim Walz to lower all Minnesota and United States flags in honor of Voyageurs National Park law enforcement ranger Kevin Grossheim. United States and Minneso …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Oct. 12, in honor of a medical helicopter crew killed Oct. 7 in a crash in Owent …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

September 28, 2024 & October 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

As previously announced, on Sat., Sept. 28, 2024, and Sat., Oct. 12, 2024, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the City of St. Louis and all sheriffs’ offices in Missouri on Friday, October 11, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

In July, Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 7-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Congressman Dave Hobson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 08, 2024

October 8, 2024 - 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 state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff October 7, 2024 in solidarity and remembrance of the atrocities Israel suffered.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor MCKee ordered U.S. & Rhode Island flags to half-staff Otober 7, 2024 in remembrance of the brutal terrorist attacks Hamas inflicted upon Israeli civilians 1 year ago. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County, and at all police stations across Missouri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 7 in mourning and honor of the victims of the attack on Israel one yea …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 7, 2024, in memory of the lives lost in the tragic attack on Israel …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Monday, October 7, and remain at half-staff until sunset, to honor 1,200 lives lost – including at least 40 Ameri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered flags flown over state buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff from 9 a.m. to sunset on Monday, October 7, 2024, in memory of the innocent lives lost in the barb …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 3-7, 2024 - 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 Berks and Mon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott today issued a proclamation calling for a statewide moment of silence at 7:00 AM CDT on October 7, 2024, to honor the victims whose lives were tragically taken due to the acts of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered the United States of America flag and Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag to be flown at half-staff today, October 7, 2024, in mem …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Jim Pillen announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on Monday, October 7 to honor the victims of the terror attack on Israel. Tomorrow is the one-year a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 07, 2024

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy has issued Executive Order No. 368, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2024

October 6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, October 6, 2024, in tribute to Firefighter Landon Cale Bodie of the Circle Fire …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2024

October 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, October 5, 2024, in tribute to Chief Chad Satcher of the Circle Fire Departmen …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2024

September 30, 2024 - October 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Perrysburg Township Firefighter and Paramedic Troy Bernhard, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowere …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 04, 2024

October 2-4, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

As flags continue to be lowered in memory of Governor Winfield Dunn; by order of the Governor flags over the State Capitol and all State buildings will also be flown at half -staff effective immediate …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 04, 2024

October 4, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 04, 2024

October 2-4, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on October 4 in memory of Winfield Dunn, Tennessee’ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 04, 2024

October 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, October 4, 2024, in tribute to, and as a mark of respect for the memories of, th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 2024

October 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags in Johnson County, Kansas, be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, in honor o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2024

October 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on state buildings to half-staff October 1, 2024 to honor Justice Jeffrey P. Victory, retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2024

October 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on state buildings to half-staff October 1, 2024 to honor Justice Marcus R. Clark, retired Louisiana Supreme Court Justice.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2024

October 1, 2024 - 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 Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in honor of former Congressman Dave Curson, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2024

October 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, in honor of former state legislator Dr. Donald Van Ett …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 27, 2024

September 29, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 29, to honor firefighters who have been …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 27, 2024

September 28, 2024 - 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 Sep 26, 2024

September 28, 2024 - 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 state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 26, 2024

September 27, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #241 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Air Force Staf …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 26, 2024

September 27, 2024 - 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 state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 24, 2024

September 25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Jackson and Platte Counties, the Fire Fighters Memorial of M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 23, 2024

September 28, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff at the Capitol in Cheyenne and in Carbon, Albany and Sweetwater Counties from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, September 28 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 23, 2024

September 24, 2024 - 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 state buildings …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2024

September 21, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff on Saturday, September 21, 2024, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and in Jefferson County to honor the life of former S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2024

September 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb ordered U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff September 20, 2024 in Newton County to honor Newton County Corporal Brandon Schreiber.