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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 09, 2022

March 10, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, March 10, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2022

March 9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday March 9, 2022, to honor fallen West Memphis Firefighter Jason Lang, a native of North Liberty, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2022

March 8, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Diego Firefighter-Paramedic Nickolas Ramirez:“Jennifer and I mourn the untimely passing of Firefighter-Paramedic R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 08, 2022

March 8, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, March 8, in honor of a Kentucky State Police (KSP) telecommunicator who died Sund …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2022

March 4-9, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Update: Please be advised that the date of interment for Massachusetts State Police Trooper Tamar Bucci has been set for Wednesday, March 9, 2022. As such Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker has …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2022

February 24, 2022 through Interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. & Ohio flags in Medina County to half-staff to honor Medina County Domestic Relations Judge Mary Kovack from February 24, 2022 until sunset on the day of her funeral. All …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2022

March 3-7, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to half-staff in mourning for Santa Fe Police Officer Robert Duran, who was killed in the line of duty on March 2.The ex …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2022

March 5, 2022 - 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 Saturday, March 5, 2022, in honor of former state Senator John Mowat, who …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 01, 2022

February 28, 2022 - March 5, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to be lowered to half-staff for West Memphis Firefighter Jason Lang and Sergeant Joshua Caudell with the Depa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2022

February 24-27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has ordered the Rhode Island flag to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings in honor of former General Treasurer Anthony Solomon. The flag will be lowered begi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2022

February 27, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Salinas Police Department Officer Jorge David Alvarado:“Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with Officer Jorge Alv …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2022

February 26, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Correctional Lieutenant Steve Taylor of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department:“It is with great sadness that Jenni …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 26, 2022

February 22-26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. & Ohio flags in Jefferson County to half-staff to honor Jefferson County Sheriff Fred Abdalla from February 22, 2022 until sunset on the day of her funeral. All other publ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 25, 2022

February 26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #158 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Feb. 26, 2022, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 25, 2022

February 26, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly orders flags throughout Marion County to be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in honor of Sheriff …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 25, 2022

February 26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster ordered flags atop the State Capitol lowered to half-staff on February 26, 2022 in honor of former Secretary of Transportation Harry Bancroft "Buck" Limehouse, Jr. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2022

February 28, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and United States flags fly at half-staff between sunrise and sunset on Monday, February 28, 2022, in honor of former Senator George Silides.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 22, 2022

February 25, 2022 - 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 Teton County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, February 25, 2022 in honor and memory of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 22, 2022

February 23, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, to honor fallen Army Pfc. Don D. Dowler Jr. of Clarinda, Iowa. Dowler was a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 22, 2022

February 23, 2022 - 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, February 23, 2022 in honor of former state Representative Woodr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 22, 2022

February 22, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has ordered the lowering of the flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah on all state facilities in recognition of the life and legacy of Col. Ga …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2022

February 22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2022

February 22, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2022

February 20, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Huntington Beach Police Department Officer Nicholas Vella:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 20, 2022

February 20, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, February 20, 2022, in honor of former Senator David Bradley, a long-time public serva …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 19, 2022

February 19, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota immediately until sunset on Saturday, February 19, 2022, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 19, 2022

February 19, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, Officer James McWhorter passed away at the age of 31 during a car accident while on duty. Officer McWhorter joined the Florida Department of Agriculture in the Office o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2022

February 18, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

President Joseph R. Biden ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and returned to full staff at midnight tonight, Friday, February 18, 2022. This is to pay respe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2022

February 18, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff in honor of Cherokee County Sheriff’s Cpl. Keith Morgan, who passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. I offer my heartfelt condolences and prayers t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2022

February 15-16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor John Edwards, of Louisiana, has issued Executive Order number JBE 2022-7, requesting all U.S. and Louisiana State Flags be lowered to half-staff February 15-16, 2022. This is done as an expre …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2022

February 16-17, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag and Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset on the day of interment …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2022

February 16-18, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives, William G. Batchelder III, Governor DeWine has ordered that flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2022

February 16, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Governor Tony Evers signed Executive Order #155 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Feb. 16, 2022, in honor of former Wisconsin State …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 16, 2022

February 15, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On February 10, 2022, retired Third District Court of Appeal Judge Mario P. Goderich passed away. Judge Goderich immigrated to the United States in 1961 and within eight years he gained American citiz …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 15, 2022

February 15, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy mourn the loss of former Alaska State Senator Johnny Ellis who represented Anchorage. The former legislator passed away on February 9, 2022.“ …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 15, 2022

February 15, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Alameda County Sheriff’s Deputy Aubrey Phillips:“Jennifer and I are incredibly saddened to learn of Deputy Phillips’ u …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2022

February 15, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Clark County to honor the life of Deputy Chief Bruce DeArk of the Jeffersonville Fire Department. Deputy Chief DeArk began his …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2022

February 14, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Chris Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina Montalt …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 12, 2022

February 12, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, February 12, 2022 …

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