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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 28, 2023

April 29, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Wednesday, April 5, 2023, County Commissioner Nancy Detert passed away at the age of 78. Detert had a long career in public service, serving in several capacities over a span of 35 years. She serve …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 28, 2023

April 28, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Noble County in honor of Ligonier Mayor Patricia “Patty” Fisel.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 27, 2023

April 29, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset, Saturday, April 29, 2023. This is the day of interment for former Speaker of the Ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 26, 2023

April 25-26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Governor Grisham ordered U.S. & New Mexico flags to half-staff April 25-26, 2023 to honor former State Representative Candelaria "Kandy" Cordova.  …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 26, 2023

April 25, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine gave permission for U.S. & Ohio flags to fly half-staff in the City of Madeira April 25, 2023 to honor Madeira Elementary School Principal Chris Flanagan. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 25, 2023

April 27, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 27, 2023, the day of interment, to honor the memory of Montana’s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 24, 2023

April 24-26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Wednesday, April 26, in honor of U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Zygarowski who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 21, 2023

April 23, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

In accordance with Executive Order #187, the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, April 23, 2023, in honor of former Gov …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 21, 2023

April 22, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered flags atop the State Capitol to fly half-staff April 22, 2023 to honor Revolutionary War soldiers being reburied with full honors in Camden. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 20, 2023

April 21, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 21, 2023, in honor of a Fort Campbell soldier who died in a training e …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 19, 2023

April 22, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in Minnesota from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, April 22, 2023, in honor and remembrance of De …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 19, 2023

April 19-20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on April 19 and 20 in honor of fallen Retired Investigator Patrick J. Hogan."We lost a true hero and public s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 19, 2023

April 20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in LaPorte and Porter Counties in honor of Michael Keel of Valparaiso. Keel tragically lost his life from injuries sustained while …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 19, 2023

April 19, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Stitt ordered U.S. & Oklahoma flags to half-staff on all state building April 19, 2023 to honor the anniversary of the Oklahoma City Bombing.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 18, 2023

April 19, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Fayette County be displayed at half-staff, from …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2023

April 18, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in honor of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died in a traini …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2023

April 16-17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset April 17 to honor Nyssa Police Department Reserve Officer Joseph Johnson.Today, Governo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, April 17, 2023, in honor of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died in a training e …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Monday, April 17, from sunrise …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 16, 2023

April 16, 2023 - 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 Sunday, April 16, 2023, in honor of Archibald Hardy, III and in recognition of his e …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 15, 2023

April 16, 2023 - 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 Apr 14, 2023

April 16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, April 16, 2023. This is in honor of former State Delegate Marilyn Rubin Goldwa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 14, 2023

April 15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in the State of Missouri on Saturday, April 15, from sunri …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 13, 2023

April 14, 2023 - 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, April 14, 2023, in honor of John W. Jenrette, Jr. and in recognition of his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 11, 2023

April 15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Orders #192 and #193 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., April 15, 2023, in honor of Chetek Police Of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 11, 2023

March 29, 2023 - April 11, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura T. Healey has ordered that the United States of America Flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 11, 2023

April 10-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday, April 14, 2023, in honor and remembrance of the victims of violence perpetrated …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2023

April 9-13, 2023 - 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 ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2023

April 11, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, April 11 to honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 07, 2023

April 8, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has ordered that the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be flown at half-staff throughout the State from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 8, 2023, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 07, 2023

April 7, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 7th in honor and remembrance of Willard “Sandy” Boyd who served as the University of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 06, 2023

April 10-12, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff April 10-12, 2023 to honor Life Saver 4 crew members Marc Gann & Adam Russell. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 06, 2023

April 8, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Lewis, Upshur, and Webster counties be displayed …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2023

April 5-10, 2023 - 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 ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 04, 2023

April 4-6, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff beginning immediately until sunset Thursday, April 6, in honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Joshua 'Caleb' …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 04, 2023

March 27, 2023 - April 7, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State Office buildings shall be flown at half-staff effective immediately and until further notice, in memory of the victims of the tra …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2023

April 1-15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

The funeral for Springfield Township Police Officer Tim Unwin took place on Thursday, April 6, 2023. William Dunson’s funeral service will take place this Saturday, April 15, 2023. Flags may be rai …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2023

April 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, April 3, in honor of former North Carolina Senator David Hoyle who pas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2023

April 3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy ordered U.S. & New Jersey to half-staff April 3, 2023 to honor Sgt. David Solinas of Oradell who lost his life Wednesday when a nighttime training mission among Blackhawk heli …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2023

April 1-3, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Saturday, April 1, until sunset on Monday, April 3, in honor of the Fort Campbell soldiers who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2023

March 27-31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on March 27, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2023

April 3, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff April 3, 2023 to honor Officer Garrett Crumby of the Huntsville Police Department. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2023

March 29-31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves order U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff March 29-31, 2023 to honor 21 Mississippians who tragically lost their lives due to the devastating tornadoes. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2023

March 28, 2023 - 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 until …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2023

March 28, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #189 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., March 28, 2023, in honor of Army Private First Clas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2023

March 27-31, 2023 - 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 across the Commonwealth of Pennsyl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 24, 2023

March 25, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise tosunset on Saturday, March 25, 2023, to honor fallen U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Donald Stott who was killed at Pear …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 24, 2023

March 24, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately until sunset today, Friday, March 24, 2023. This is done in honor of Maryland highway …

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