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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 11, 2021

September 11 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #131 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Sep. 11, 2021, in honor of the Barber brothers, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 11, 2021

September 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

By a joint resolution approved Dec. 18, 2001 (Public Law 107-89) has designated Sept. 11 of each year as "Patriot Day," which also directs the flags be lowered to half-staff for the entire day on Sept …

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

September 8-10, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 260, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, a …

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

September 10, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Former Colfax Fire Chief and Volunteer Firefighter Jim Krouse, 76, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency faci …

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

September 7-10, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Washington County to fly at half-staff immediately in honor of Fire Police Captain Laron …

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

September 8-9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code and Title 4 of the U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq), flags of the State of Texas and the United States of America at all buildings, facilities, and …

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

September 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Sunday, September 5, 2021, Highlands County Supervisor of Elections Penny Ogg passed away. Ogg began working as a Poll Worker Trainer at the Highlands County Supervisor of Elections in 2004. In 200 …

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

September 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Officer Joseph Boberg of the California Highway Patrol (CHP):“Jennifer and I send our deepest condolences to Officer B …

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

September 9, 2021 - 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 Thursday, September 9 in honor of U.S. Forest Service contract firefighter …

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

September 3-9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Connecticut State Police Sergeant Brian Mohl, who died this morning while …

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

September 8, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Thursday, August 26, 2021, Circuit Judge Steven C. Henderson passed away. Judge Henderson took the bench on the Volusia County Court in 2012 and the Seventh Judicial Circuit Court in 2017 by appoin …

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

September 8, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly today ordered flags throughout the city of Overland Park, Kansas, to be flown at half-staff tomorrow, Wednesday, September 8, 2021, from …

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

September 4, 2021 - 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 4, 2021, in honor of Lucille Simmons Whipper and in&n …

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

September 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags to be lowered to half-staff on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and in Alabama Senate District 10 (Cherokee, DeKalb and Etowah counties) on …

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

September 3, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 258, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, a …

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

September 2, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Correctional Lieutenant Robert “Bobby” Travelstead of the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office:“It is with great sadness tha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2021

September 1, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 257, ordering he flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, agencies, an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2021

August 31, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, to honor the passing of former Colorado Governor Richard L …

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