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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 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 02, 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 02, 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 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 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 Sep 30, 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 Sep 30, 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 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 27, 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 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.

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

September 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 Saturday, Sept. 21, in honor of a Russell County deputy sheriff who died in the line of du …

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

September 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered U.S. & South Dakota flags to half-staff at the State Capitol September 19, 2024 to honor former state legislator Dayle Hammock.

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

September 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitemer ordered U.S. & Michigan flags to half-staff September 20, 2024 to honor MSP officer Dan Kerstetter.

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

September 20, 2024 - POW/MIA Alert - Virginia

This is an order to display the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia at full staff on public buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia as part of National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Pur …

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

September 20, 2024 - POW/MIA 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 18, 2024

September 20, 2024 - POW/MIA Alert - South Carolina

Section 53-3-165 of the South Carolina Code of Laws designates the third Friday in September of each year as POW/MIA Recognition Day in South Carolina and provides that flags atop state and local …

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

September 11-19, 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 Philadelphia …

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

September 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered all state flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in honor of Phoenix Police Officer Zane Coolidge’s interment. Officer Coolidge passed away on Se …

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

September 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Greenbrier County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturda …

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

September 13-15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the H …

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

September 13, 2024 - 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 Huntingdon County at half-staff …

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

August 22, 2024 - September 14, 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 York County a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 09, 2024

September 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2024Twenty-three years ago — on September 11, 2001 — 2,977 precious lives were ripped from us in an evil attack on our Nation. During these …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 09, 2024

September 9-10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately through sunset Tuesday, September 10, 2024, in honor of NC House of Representative Kelly Ale …

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

September 7, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Abbott is allowing all flags in the area surrounding Dallas to fly flags at half-staff September 7, 2024 to honor Officer Darron Burks. …

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

September 9, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Polis ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, in remembrance of dedicated Colorado Department of Transportation workers Trent Umberger and …

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

September 9, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor fallen Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington who was killed …

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

September 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 2024-20WHEREAS, the undersigned has been notified of the passing of Officer First Class Mark Reynolds of the South Carolina State Transport Police, who dutifully served as a law en …

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

September 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #238 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Robert P …

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

September 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #239 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sept. 7, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. …

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

September 6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on state buildings to half-staff September 6, 2024 to honor Judge Oswald A. Decuir.

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

September 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags on all state buildings to half-staff September 4, 2024 through interment of the final victim because "it is fitting and proper to recognize the injured a …

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

September 8, 2024 - 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 fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday …

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

September 5, 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 Camden and Miller counties and at all police stations across Missouri on Thursday, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2024

September 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2024

August 23, 2024 - September 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities effective immediately until sundown o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2024

September 3, 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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