Why are Flags at Half-Staff Today Blog

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

January 14-20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the death of Dan Marburger, principal of Perry High School: “Our entire state is devastated by the news of Dan Marburger’s death. Kevin a …

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

January 20, 2024 - 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 McDowell County be displayed at half-staff, from …

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

January 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that public funeral services for J. Michael Brown will be held in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.The Governor has also ordered flags at all st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 15, 2024

January 14-16, 2024 - Kansas - Half-Staff Alert

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directed flags be lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings and facilities through Tuesday, Janu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 12, 2024

December 28, 2023 - January 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Given current weather conditions, it is acceptable for flags to remain at half-staff until they can be safely returned to full-staff. Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and …

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

January 5-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

All United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Dauphin County currently at half-staff in honor of Steelton Fire Department Chief Gene Vance s …

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

January 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff January 12, 2024 to honor Deputy Jeremy Todd Malone. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2024

January 10, 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 Wednesday, January 10 to honor and remember former state Senator Doug Cruc …

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

January 4-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds extends the order that all flags in Iowa are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday, January 11, 2024, following the interment of 6th grader Ahmir Jolliff who was kille …

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

January 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at all state buildings and in Coweta County January 8, 2024 to honor Deputy Eric Anthony Minix.

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

January 4-7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Thursday, January 4, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in support of students, fa …

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

January 5, 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 Jan 04, 2024

January 5-6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith was killed in the line of duty on January 2nd, 2024; WHEREAS: Deputy Smith leaves be …

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

January 5, 2024 - 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 Friday, January 5, in honor of Se …

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

January 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at all state buildings and in Spaulding County January 5, 2024 to honor Sergeant Marc Andrew McIntyre.

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

January 4, 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 Uinta County from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in honor and memory of …

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

January 4, 2024 - 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 Thursday, January 4 to honor a …

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

January 2-3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Wednesday, Jan. 3 in honor of Greensboro Police Sergeant Philip Dale Nix who di …

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

December 30, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, December 30, 2023. This is for former Secretary of the Departm …

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

November 22, 2023 through interment (unknown) - 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 buil …

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

December 18-27, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Preble County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Hamilton and the life of Michael Gayhart ll, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2023

December 23, 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 Berkeley County be displayed at half-staff from …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2023

December 22, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 22nd, in honor of former Legislator Lyda Green who passed yesterday …

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

December 20-21, 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, December …

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

December 21, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in tribute to Sergeant Ricky Lydell Green, Jr. of the South …

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

December 15-20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that in honor and remembrance of Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Galliher, U.S. Air Force, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away off the coast of Japan during a training mission …

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

December 20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

"I am devastated by the news of the passing of Town of East Fishkill Police Officer Daniel P. DiDato, a 22-year law enforcement veteran who died in the line of duty on December 18 after a motor vehicl …

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

December 19, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an American icon, the first woman on our Nation’s highest court. She spent her career committed to the stable center, pragmatic and in search of common ground. Define …

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

December 18, 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 sun …

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

December 15-17, 2023 - 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 Ha …

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

December 13-16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll. The 54th Governor of the commonwealth, Carroll served in that role from 1974 to 1979. Prior to becoming Governo …

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

December 16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Kody Johnson, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upo …

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

December 7-15, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Update: Please be advised that the date of interment for Waltham Police Officer Paul Tracey has been set for Friday, December 15, 2023. As such Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that t …

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

December 8-15, 2023 - 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 effective immediately until sunset on Friday, December 15, in …

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

December 15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, December 15, 2023. This is for former State Delegate Charles H. W …

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

December 14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 14, 2023, in remembrance of the twenty c …

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

December 7-13, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies across the state to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and bu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2023

December 14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on December 14, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of fallen New York State Police Trooper Robert M. Burney.“Tr …

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

December 12, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on December 12, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of fallen Technical Sergeant Christopher P. Rock.“Technical …

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

November 30, 2023 - December 11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Today, Governor Joe Lombardo announced that the flags would be immediately lowered to half-staff in honor of the two Nevada State Troopers (Sgt. Michael Abbate & Trooper Alberto Felix), who were kille …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2023

December 8, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren ordered all flags on the Navajo Nation to half-staff December 8, 2023 to honor Navajo Police Department Sergeant Kara Tilden. …

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