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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 25, 2024

October 25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb order U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff in Hamilton County October 25, 2024 to honor former State Senator Dennis Neary.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 25, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey is allowing U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff in the City of Jasper October 25, 2004 to honor Mayor David O'Mary. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 25, 2024 - 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, tomorrow, Friday, October 25, 2024. This is the day of the memorial services for R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:WHEREAS: On Saturday, October 19, Thelma Mothershed Wair, one of the Little Rock Nine, passed away in Little Rock at the age of 83;WHEREAS: Mothershed W …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 22, 2024

October 25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide this Friday, October 25, 2024 in remembrance and honor of those lost, injured, and i …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2024

October 18-21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to be flown at half-staff in honor of former state senator John Arthur Smith, who passed away on October 7. Flags will be l …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 21, 2024

October 23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags in Houston County to half-staff October 23, 2024 to honor Sheriff Henry Cullen Talton, Jr. …

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

October 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 Monday, Oct. 21, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War but whose remai …

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

October 20, 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 Oct 18, 2024

October 9-18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately in honor of former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, who passed away Tuesday evening. Flags will remain at …

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

October 19, 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 St. Charles County and at all emergency medical stations in Missouri on Saturday, O …

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

October 16-17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 16, through sunset on Thursday, October 17, in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn …

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

October 7-13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

This is an update on the order by Governor Tim Walz to lower all Minnesota and United States flags in honor of Voyageurs National Park law enforcement ranger Kevin Grossheim. United States and Minneso …

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

October 12, 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, Oct. 12, in honor of a medical helicopter crew killed Oct. 7 in a crash in Owent …

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

October 11, 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 the City of St. Louis and all sheriffs’ offices in Missouri on Friday, October 11, …

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

October 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

In July, Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from su …

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

October 7-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Congressman Dave Hobson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings a …

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

October 8, 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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