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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2021

August 17, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 to honor the life and service of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant …

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

August 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered that U.S. and Missouri flags at all government buildings statewide be flown at half-staff on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in honor of United States Marine Corps Corpo …

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

August 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Saturday, August 14 to honor the lives of law enforcement officials who have died …

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

August 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

Flags over the Capitol & all State office buildings will fly at half-staff on Saturday, August 14, in honor of the ultimate sacrifice of US Army Private Warren G.H. DaVault of Dayton.DaVault died whil …

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

August 13, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Sunday, August 8, 2021, former Florida State University Head Football Coach Bobby Bowden passed away. Bowden was an impactful leader and empowered his players to be the same. He lived a remarkable …

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

August 13, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Friday, August 13 to honor the service of Korean War veteran Army Sgt. Jesse "John …

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

August 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, Levy County Commissioner Mike Joyner passed away. Joyner served as a Levy County Commissioner from his appointment by former Governor Rick Scott in 2010 until his death. …

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

August 3-11, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Nelsonville Police Officer Scott Dawley, the flags shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Athens County, the Ohio Statehouse, …

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

August 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Highway Patrol (CHP) Officer Jeremiah Hart:“Jennifer and I send our heartfelt sympathies to the family, fri …

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

August 7, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Lawrence County to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the former mayor of Bedford, John A. Williams.Flags should be flown at half-staff f …

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

August 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, August 7 to honor the life and service of former State Rep. Douglas A. Be …

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

August 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Jared Polis today ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, August 7, 2021, to honor the passing of former Representative Mike M …

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

August 5-7, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, August 5, 2021 until sunset Saturday, August 7, 2021 in ho …

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

July 31, 2021 - August 6 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Jared M. Ulinski who died today, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown a …

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

July 27, 2021 August 6, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon and all of Wyoming mourn the loss of former United States Senator Mike Enzi, who passed away last night from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident in Gillette.The Governor has o …

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

August 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities throughout West Virginia be displayed at half-staff from sunrise to su …

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

August 6, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Today, by executive order, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak ordered flags of the United States and the State of Nevada to be flown at half-staff at the State Capital and state public buildings and ground …

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

August 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Becky Strong:“Jennifer and I extend our deepest condolences to Officer Strong’s …

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

August 9, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 250, 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 Aug 05, 2021

August 7, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Aug. 7, 2021, as a mark of respect for former Wisconsin Adjutant General Maj. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2021

August 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey has directed U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff on August 5, 2021 in honor of Selma Police Officer Marquis Dewon Moorer. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2021

August 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation, ordering that all United States and West Virginia flags on all State-owned facilities throughout West Virginia be displayed at half-staff, beginning IMMEDIA …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 05, 2021

August 5, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, August 5, 2021, to honor Tucson sector U.S. Border Patrol Agent Daniel P. Cox, who di …

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

August 2-3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code, flags of the State of Texas at all El Paso County buildings, facilities, and offices may be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 2, 2021, in m …

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

August 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Clark County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Brown, 46, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered t …

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

August 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Greene and Webster Counties on Sunday August 1, 2021 in honor of U.S. Department of Homela …

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

August 2, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered order all United States and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all State buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, August 2, 2021, in honor and …

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

July 31, 2021 - 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 Jul 31, 2021

July 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, July 31, 2021, to honor Tucson Emergency Medical Technician Jacob Dindinger, wh …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 27, 2021

July 31, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in Montgomery County to fly at half-staff in honor of firefighter Thomas E. Royds of the Lo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 27, 2021

July 31, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes the sacrifice of a Somerset sailor who died on the USS Oklahoma in the attack on Pearl Harbor but whose remains were not identified until last year.“For almost 80 years, f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 27, 2021

July 30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sundown on Friday, July 30 in honor of former State Senator Wendell Hanson. Wendell served as …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 27, 2021

July 27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, former Representative Joel Thomas Daves III passed away. Daves served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps from 1952 until 1955. He was a member of the Florida Ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 26, 2021

July 26, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Kern County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Phillip Campas:“Jennifer and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friend …

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

July 23-25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday ordered state flags to half-staff in mourning for Janet Tracy, a volunteer firefighter in Sierra County who was killed Tuesday in an apparent accident on duty.A …

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

July 21-23, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities effective immediately until the day of inter …

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

July 17-23, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Concho County, Texas

The Texas flag is at half-staff regionally at all Texas DPS buildings, facilities, and offices.Pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code and Title 4 of the U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq), …

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

July 22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 22, in honor of two state legislators who passed away this month.Sen. Tom B …

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

July 21, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered both the U.S. and Wyoming State Flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in honor and memory of First Lieutenant Alva …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2021

July 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, July 19, 2021 to remember, mourn, and honor lives lost …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2021

July 12-18, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the passing of former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards, who passed away on July 12 at the age of 93."Few people have made such an indelible m …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2021

July 17 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., July 17, 2021, in honor of U.S. Airforce Airman 2nd Class Edward J. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2021

July 17, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the City of Wichita effective from sunup to sunset on Saturday, July 17 in honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 14, 2021

July 14, 2021 - 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 Jul 13, 2021

July 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Tuesday, July 13, 2021, to honor two wildland firefighting aircraft personnel who died Saturday …

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

July 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today ordered that the U.S. and New Jersey flags be flown at half-staff at all state buildings and facilities on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, to honor former Camden Mayor Gwendolyn Fai …

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

July 13, 2021 - 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 Jul 12, 2021

July 13, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Vigo County to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance for Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sun …

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