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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2022

January 5-7, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and State flags at half-staff from Sunrise Wednesday, January 5, 2022 until Sunset Friday, January 7, 2022The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Gove …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2022

January 6, 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 Wyoming County be displayed a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2022

January 6, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on January 6 in honor of the brave Americans who defended the United States Capitol Building during the attem …

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

December 19, 2021 - January 6, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff December 19, 2021 through interment (January 6, 2022) in honor of Senator John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson. …

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

January 6, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Dr. James A. “Jim” Glisson passed away in the Fall of 2021. Glisson was born on January 6, 1939, in Jackson County, Florida. Before serving in the Florida Legislature, he became a Chiropractor in 1962 …

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

January 4-6, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and State flags at half-staff from Sunrise on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 until Sunset on Thursday, January 6, 2022The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from&nbs …

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

January 4, 2022 - 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- …

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

January 4, 2022 - 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 Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in honor of Peden Brown McLeod and in recogniti …

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

December 29, 2021 - January 3, 2022 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised in accordance with a Presidential Proclamation, Massachusetts Governor Charles D. Baker has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag, …

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

December 29, 2021 - January 2, 2022 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

In recognition of the passing of former State Senator Robert “Bob” L. Venables, Sr. and former State Senator and Representative Winifred Theodora “Winnie” Spence, Governor Carney has ordered the Delaw …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 30, 2021

December 31, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 31, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 29, 2021

December 29-31, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In honor of the more than 7,000 lives lost due to COVID-19, and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly today directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the state effective immedia …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2021

December 29, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #150 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Wed., Dec. 29, 2021, in honor of firefighter Stephen …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2021

Postponed - December 29, 2021 - 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, Wednesday, December 29, 2021. This is the day of interment for former Stat …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2021

December 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen, 52, and direct that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to hal …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2021

December 28, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

By order of the Governor of the State of Missouri, U.S. and Missouri flags should be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Boone County, the Firefighter Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom Ci …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2021

December 23, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #149 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Thurs., Dec. 23, 2021, in honor of Chad P. Christians …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2021

December 22, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Thursday, December 16, 2021, former Senator Roberto Casas passed away at age 90. Casas was born in Cuba and served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1982 until 1988 where he represented …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2021

December 22, 2021 - 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 Wednesday, Dec. 22, in honor of Louisville Metro Police Department officer …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2021

December 21-22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee issued the following statement marking the 3,000th Rhode Island death from COVID-19.“Today, Rhode Island is witnessing a heartbreaking milestone in the State’s ongoing fight against …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2021

December 21, 2021 - 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 Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, today, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, in hono …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2021

December 22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Westmoreland County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Mount Pleasant Mayor an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2021

December 21, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today authorized Marinette County to lower the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to half-staff as a mark of respect for retired Captain and Trooper Bryan G. Peth of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2021

December 20, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Union County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of firefighter Tod “Cleever” Stee …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2021

December 13-20, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of the Kentuckians who were lost to or have been impacted by the tornado events o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2021

December 18, 2021 - 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 Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Saturday, December 18, 2021, in honor a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2021

December 17, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #147 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Dec. 17, 2021, in honor of Battalion Chief Sean Slowey …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2021

December 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, in remembrance of the twe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2021

December 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered all state flags be lowered to half-staff tomorrow, December 13, 2021, in honor of Goodyear Mayor Georgia Lord, who passed away today.The Governor issued the following …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2021

December 13, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Reuben Warren:“Jennifer and I were saddened to learn of the death of Officer R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2021

November 30, 2021 - December 12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer today ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State of Michigan to remain lowered through Sunday, Decembe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2021

December 11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #146 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 11, 2021, in honor of Judge George S. Curry …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2021

December 11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

As we continue to honor the life of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, on Saturday, December 11 we also pause to remember U.S. Army Corporal Leon Eugene Clevenger and all those who have fought for our coun …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2021

December 8-11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has ordered the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to half-staff in tribute to the memory of Fire Chief Wes Adams of the Sedgwick Fire Department in Lawrence Cou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2021

December 2-12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey has ordered U.S. & Alabama flags in Wilcox County to half-staff on December 2, 2021 through interment (December 12, 2021) in honor of retired Sheriff's Deputy Madison "Skip" Nicholson. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2021

December 5-9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

A Proclamation on Amending Proclamation 10320, Death Of Robert J. DoleBy the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2021

December 10, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

By order of the Governor of the State of Missouri, U.S. and Missouri flags shall be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in St. Louis County, Missouri, for one full day on December 10, 2021 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 07, 2021

December 7-9, 2021 - 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 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 07, 2021

December 8, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Washington County, the Firefighter Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and fire hous …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2021

December 7, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2021On December 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked our forces at Pearl Harbor and other locations in Hawaii, taking the lives of 2,403 service members …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 06, 2021

December 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom and Acting Governor Eleni Kounalakis tonight issued the following statement regarding the death of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Detective Armando Cantu:“We are hear …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2021

December 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Sunday, November 28, 2021, former U.S. Congresswoman Carrie Meek passed away. Meek represented part of Dade County in the Florida House of Representatives from 1979 until 1982. She served on variou …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2021

December 4, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, December 4, 2021, to honor Tucson sector U.S. Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Martin …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 03, 2021

December 3-4, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

In accordance with Governor Evers’ Executive Order #141, the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, December 3, 2021, in ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 02, 2021

December 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and State flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Friday, December 3, 2021The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 01, 2021

December 2, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

In accordance with Governor Evers’ Executive Order #141, the flags of the United States and the State of Wisconsin shall be flown at half-staff, December 2, 2021, in honor of Jackson A. Sparks.The ord …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 01, 2021

November 30, 2021 - December 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas to be flown at half-staff in tribute to the memory of Major Dean Douglas, a Navy veteran and first responder …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 30, 2021

December 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Hawaii

As a mark of respect for the late former Mayor Eileen R. Anderson, Gov. David Ige has ordered that the flags of the United States and State of Hawai‘i shall be flown at half-staff at all state offices …

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