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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 10, 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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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 23, 2023

March 27, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, March 27th, in remembrance of the Great Alaska Good Friday Earthquake. …

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

March 16-23, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that U.S. and New Jersey flags fly at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities from Thursday, March 16, 2023 until Thursday, March 23, 2023 in recognition an …

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

March 22-28, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren ordered all flags on the Navajo Nation to half-staff March 22-28, 2023 to honor Ben Shelly, former President and Council Delegate of the Navajo Nation.Navajo Na …

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

March 24, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Stitt today issued Executive Order 2023-05, directing all American and Oklahoma flags on state property to be flown at half-staff on Friday to honor the life and legacy of Deputy Jeremy David …

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

March 23, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

In commemoration of the distinguished life and service of West Virginia Delegate William P. "Bill" Stafford, Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virgin …

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

March 22, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On March 15, 2023, Second Judicial Circuit Judge Kevin J. Carroll passed away at the age of 67. Judge Carroll served his community as a judge for more than 12 years and as a lawyer for 40 years. He re …

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

March 19, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Vermont

Governor Scott ordered U.S. & Vermont flags to half-staff March 19, 2023 to honor the three-year anniversary of Vermont's first confirmed Covid-19 fatality. …

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

March 18, 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 loca …

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

March 19, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Acting Governor Mike Kehoe ordered that the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Gasconade County on Sunday, March 19, from sunri …

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

March 17, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the State Capitol and in the Town of Holden …

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

March 15, 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, Wednesday, March 15, 2023. This is in honor of former State Dele …

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

March 14-16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

In recognition and memory of Representative Donna Stone’s service to the State of Delaware, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag at state buildings and facilities be flown at half-staff until …

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

March 13-17, 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 buil …

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

March 13, 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 Mar 10, 2023

March 11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in the State of Indiana in honor and remembrance of Master Trooper James R. Bailey who was killed in the line of duty.Flags should …

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

March 9-15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren ordered all flags on the Navajo Nation to half-staff March 9-15, 2023 to honor first president of the Navajo Nation Peterson Zah. …

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

March 5-11, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little ordered the immediate lowering of U.S. and State of Idaho flags to honor former Governor Phil Batt, who passed away peacefully at his home today, on his 96th birthday.“Governor …

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

March 10, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Johnson County in honor of Korean War veteran Sgt. Charles Garrigus, Jr. The war veteran’s remains were identified more than 70 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 09, 2023

March 3-9, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Lombardo ordered U.S. and Nevada flags at the State Capitol and all state public buildings and grounds to half-staff March 3, 2023 through interment (March 9) of the last …

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

March 9, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Vanderburgh County in honor and remembrance of Asson Hacker. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputy died in the line of duty d …

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

March 3-9, 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 Mar 03, 2023

March 4, 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 remain lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 4 to honor …

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