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

October 6-7, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Today, Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff immediately in honor and remembrance of Air Force Airman Trinity Reinhart, pursuant of her authority …

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

October 6, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of Governor Bill Lee and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise until suns …

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

October 4, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Kevin Stitt issued Executive Order 2023-26, directing all American and Oklahoma flags on state property to be flown at half-staff today to honor the life and legacy of Ringling Police Captain …

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

September 29, 2023 - October 5, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on the Death of Dianne FeinsteinSenator Dianne Feinstein was a pioneering American and a true trailblazer. In San Francisco, she showed enormous poise and courage in the wake of traged …

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

October 5, 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, October 5, 2023, in tribute to Deputy Jacob Eric Salrin of the Richland County …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 2023

September 29, 2023 - October 5, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has directed Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment (O …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 02, 2023

October 2, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Monday, October 2, in honor of the life and legacy of Baltimore Orioles legend Brooks Robi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2023

October 1, 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 Sunday, Oct. 1, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in World War II, but whose rema …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 29, 2023

September 20-29, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Philadelphia County currently flying at half-staff in honor of Temple University's Acting President JoAnne A. Epps s …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Per United States Code, Title 4, Chapter 1, Section 7, the United States Flag shall be flown at half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at midnight tonight, Friday, September 29 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 29, 2023

September 29, 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 Saturday, September 30, 2023, in honor of David J. Mack, III and in recognition of h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 29, 2023

September 29, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb has ordered U.S. & Indiana flags in Marion & Johnson counties to half-staff September 29, 2023 to honor State Senator Jack E. Sandlin.

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

September 28, 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 Cabell County be displayed at half-staff, from d …

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

September 23, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On August 20, 2023, Former Representative Dale Patchett passed away at the age of 73. He served as a representative in the Florida House for roughly 14 years, from 1976 to 1990. Patchett represented D …

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

September 19-26, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear yesterday announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Brereton Jones. The 58th Governor of the commonwealth, Jones served from 1991 to 1995. Prior to becoming Governor, he served …

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

September 23, 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 Saturday, Sept. 23, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who was killed in the European Th …

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

September 24, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz today directed all United States and Minnesota flags at state buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, September 24, to honor firefighters who have …

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

September 23, 2023 - 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 Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, in honor of former state legislator Barry M. Jen …

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

September 20 2023 - 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 Big Horn and Park Counties from sunrise to sunset on September 20 in honor and memor …

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

September 19, 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 on Tuesday, September 19 in honor of Forsyth County Deputy Auston Smith Reudel …

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

September 17, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer:“On behalf of all Califor …

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

September 21-23, 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 Sep 15, 2023

September 19, 2023 - 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 Crook County from sunrise to sunset on September 19 in honor and memory of Nels Smit …

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

September 9-16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Saturday, September 16, 2023.Flags have been lowered to …

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

September 15-16, 2023 - 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 Saturday, September 16 in honor of former North Carolina Senator Lauch Fairclot …

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

September 15, 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, September 15, 2023, in honor and remembrance of Kevin Cram of the Algona Police Department …

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

September 15, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

National POW/MIA Recognition Day is Friday, September 15, 2023.Delaware Code (Title 29, Section 408) requires Delaware State agencies, including all public schools, to display a POW/MIA flag on its gr …

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

September 7-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Governor Grisham ordered U.S. & New Mexico flags to half-staff September 7-14, 2023 to honor former Governor Bill Richardson. …

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

September 15, 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, the POW/MIA and the Commonwealth of Virginia flags be flown on all local, st …

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

September 15, 2023 - Half-Staff 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 12, 2023

September 13-14, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 341, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 and Thursday, September 14, 2023 in honor of New Jer …

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

September 11-12, 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 Sep 11, 2023

September 11, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on National Days of Prayer and Remembrance, 2023Twenty-two years ago — on September 11, 2001 — 2,977 precious lives were stolen from us in attacks of deliberate evil on our Nation. On …

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

September 9-11, 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 half-staff in …

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

August 28, 2023 - September 8, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered the United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Northampton County to immediately fly at half-staff in …

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

September 9, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Today, 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 Saturday, September 9 …

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

September 7-8, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis ordered U.S. & Flroida flags to half-staff at the State Capitol and in select location in Monroe County September 7-8, 2023 to honor Jimmy Buffett. …

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

September 9, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags in to half-staff September 9, 2023 to honor Officer Michael Elaine "Mike" Griffin. …

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

September 8-9, 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 from sunrise on Friday, September 8, to sunset on Saturday, …

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

August 28, 2023 - September 6, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the Tennessee State Capitol and all State office buildings shall be lowered to half-staff beginning sunrise on August 28, 2023 until further notice, in memory of T …

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

September 2, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at the State Capitol, Sanford Stadium, and in Athens-Clark & Chatham counties September 2, 2023 to honor Frank W. "Sonny" Seiler. …

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

August 31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States of America and the great state of Utah to be flown at half-staff on all state facilities in recognition of Overdose Awar …

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

August 31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Thursday, August 31, 2023, for International Overdose Awareness Day. This day a …

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

August 31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, Aug. 31, in observance of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. …

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

August 31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will observe Ohio’s third annual Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Aug. 31. Established in 2021 by Senate Bill 30, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise public aware …

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

August 31, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Thursday, August 31, 2023, from sunrise to sunset, in recognition of International Overdose Aw …

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

August 22-25, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Shapiro ordered Pennsylvania flags at the state capitol to half-staff August 22, 2023 to honor firefighter and first responder Shawn Giles.UPDATE:Governor Josh Shapiro has ordered the US …

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

August 4, 2023 - September 4, 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 Friday, August 4, 2023, through Monday, September 4, 2023, in recognition …

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