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

May 4, 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, legacy, and selfless …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 02, 2022

May 2, 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 until sunset on Monday, May 2 in honor of Spc. Luis Herrera, the 23-year-old …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 02, 2022

May 2, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Monday, May 2, in honor of Arizona Peace Officers Memorial Day.“Arizona’s peace offic …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 30, 2022

April 25-30, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

The Texas flag is at half-staff statewide today.Texas National Guard Specialist Bishop Evans, a field artilleryman assigned to A Battery, 4-133 Field Artillery Regiment, from Arlington, Texas, died wh …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 29, 2022

April 29-30, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff April 29-30, 2022 to honor state Rep. Steve McMillan. …

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

April 29, 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 Friday, April 29, in honor of a Kentucky Marine who died while on active duty. Chief …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 27, 2022

April 28, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor McMaster flags lowered to half-staff April 28, 2022 in honor of Officer Roy Andrew Barr of the Cayce Police Department. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 27, 2022

April 27-28, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts issued a statement on the passing of State Senator Rich Pahls of Omaha. “Senator Pahls was a dedicated public servant and a great man. He was committed to improving hi …

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

April 23, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Kate Brown today ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on April 23 in honor and remembrance of U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, w …

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

April 23, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts announced that all U.S. and Nebraska flags are to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, April 23, 2022 in honor of Congressman Brad Ashford, of Omaha, who passed away earli …

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

April 21, 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 Laramie County from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in honor and memory o …

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

April 19-23, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order # 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the Pottawatomie and Riley counties effective immediately to sunset, April 23, 2 …

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

April 19, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in honor of the ultimate sacri …

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

April 15-20, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Cambria County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Hope Fire Company Fire Chief …

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

April 16, 2022 - 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 Apr 15, 2022

April 12-15, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

***Update***The funeral for Town & Country Fire District Lieutenant Philip Wigal will take place tomorrow, April 15, 2022. Flags may be raised to full staff tomorrow at sunset.In honor of the life an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 13, 2022

April 14, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Lawrence County to honor the life of Jerry Lee Hancock, Sr., the former mayor of Mitchell. Hancock was elected mayor of Mitchel …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 13, 2022

April 13, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, April 13, in honor of Brendan Bessee, a firefighter and emergency medical technic …

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

April 13, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Pete Ricketts ordered flags to fly at half-staff to honor the passing of Elwood Volunteer Fire Department Chief Darren Krull. “Susanne and I were heartbroken to receive news of the pa …

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

April 9, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of retired Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Elizabeth Fairhurst, 64, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state ag …

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

April 8, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and United States flags fly at half-staff between sunrise and sunset tomorrow, April 8, 2022, in honor of former Representative Charles G. Anderson Jr.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 07, 2022

April 9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, April 9, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 07, 2022

April 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 on Friday, April 8, in honor of a Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack on …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 07, 2022

April 9, 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 at all state building …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2022

April 6, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor's Order for the Commonwealth of 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 Virg …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2022

March 31, 2022 - April 8, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

The funeral for Bluffton Police Officer Dominic Francis will be held on Friday, April 8. Flags in Allen and Hancock Counties may be raised to full-staff at sundown on that day. Governor DeWine order …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2022

April 1-9, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine has issued that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings an grounds throughout Guernsey County, the Ohio Statehouse, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 05, 2022

April 2-5, 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 at all state building …

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

April 4, 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 Monday, April 4, in honor of a Kentucky Marine who died during a NATO exercise in Europe. …

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

April 4, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha, 41, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-sta …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2022

April 3, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide to honor the life and sacrifice of USMC Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne. Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz died in the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 31, 2022

April 1, 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 Mar 31, 2022

March 21-25, 2022 and March 31, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) Commissioner Robert Evanchick confirmed today that Trooper Martin F. Mack III, 33, and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, were struck and killed by a driver earlier this mor …

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

March 18, 2022 - April 2, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Flags can return to full-staff on Saturday, April 2, 2022, to coincide with the late Congressman Don Young’s memorial service. Here is more information regarding the memorial service:“What: Memorial s …

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

March 23, 2022 through interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff for former interim U.S. senator for Arkansas, Kaneaster Hodges Jr., who passed away on March …

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

March 28-30, 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 Monday, March 28 through sunset Wednesday, March 30, 2022, in honor of four C …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2022

March 23-27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Governor DeWine ordered U.S. & Ohio flags in Scioto County to half-staff to honor Portsmouth Firefighter and EMT Edward Long from March 23, 2022 until sunset on the day of her funeral. All other publi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2022

March 27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in St. Francois County, Missouri, for one full day on March 27, 2022, from sunrise to sunset …

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

March 23-27, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on the Death of Madeleine Korbel AlbrightMadeleine Albright was a force. She defied convention and broke barriers again and again. She was an immigrant fleeing persecution. A refugee …

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

March 25, 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 Friday, March 25, 2022, in …

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

March 26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, March 26, 2022. This is the day of interment for former State De …

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

March 26, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, March 26, 2022. This is the day of interment for former Lieutena …

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

March 25, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Pierce County Deputy Sheriff Dominique (Dom) Calata, 35, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be …

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

March 25, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Greene County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 23, 2022

March 24, 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 24, 2022, in honor of former North Carolina Senator …

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

March 18, 2022 thrugh Interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Texas (Eastland County)

Governor Abbott has allowed U.S. & Texas flags in Eastland County to fly at half-staff March 18, 2022 through interment (unknown) in honor of Deputy Barbara Fenley. …

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

March 19, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

President Biden ordered the United States Flag to be flown at half-staff effective immediately and returned to full staff at midnight tonight, Saturday, March 19, 2022 in honor of the passing of …

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

March 19, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Lake County to honor the life of U.S. Army Captain Andrew W. Laud of Cedar Lake. Captain Laud was in active duty at the time of …

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