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

June 23, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the Commonwealth of VirginiaThis is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and feder …

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

June 22, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. This is the day of interment for former State Senato …

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

June 22, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that in honor and remembrance of Braintree Police K9 Officer Kitt, who died in the line of duty on Friday, June 4, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has ordered that the Uni …

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

June 22 , 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 Tues., June 22, 2021, in honor of former State Representative Ann Hraychuck, who pa …

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

June 17-21, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Tiltonsville Fire Chief Doug Dugan who died in the line of duty on Wednesday, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio …

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

June 21, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags at the State Capitol and in Cherokee County to half-staff on June 21, 2021 in honor of Officer Joe Burson. …

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

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Noem ordered U.S. & South Dakota flags to half-staff at the State Capitol June 19, 2021 in honor offormer State Senator Elaine McCart.

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

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Following a request by the Adjutant General of Kentucky, Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 19, in honor of …

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

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Walz ordered U.S. and Minnesota flags to half-staff at all state and federal buildings June 19, 2021, to remember, mourn, and honor the lives lost due to COVID-19. Individuals, …

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

June 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 state effective from sunup Thursday, June 17 to sunset, in honor of Staff Sgt …

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

June 19, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf has ordered all commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex and at all commonwealth facilities in Elk County to fly at half-staff to honor Timothy Fitch.Timothy Fitch, a Pennsylvania D …

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

June 19, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Honoring Juneteenth National Freedom DayUnited States and Illinois flags at half-staff from Sunrise to Sunset on Saturday, June 19, 2021.The Department of Central Management Services has received noti …

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

June 14, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 14, 2021 to honor a fallen U.S. soldier.Army Cpl. Eldert J. Beek, of Sibley, Iowa, was repor …

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

June 14, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all State and Federal buildings in Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset, on Monday, June 14, 2021, i …

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

June 12, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in memory of Tim Hart, a West Yellowstone smokejumper …

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

June 12, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Elkhart County to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of former Mayor of Elkhart, David "Dave" Lee Miller.Flags should be flown at half-staff …

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

June 12 , 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

— Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., June 12, 2021, in honor of firefighter Joshua D. Fedie of the …

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

June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis ordered U.S. and Florida flags to half-staff June 12, 2021 in honor of Pulse Remembrance Day in Florida. …

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

June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19-related death of Susanville Police Department Officer Ryan Barham:“Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt condolences to …

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

June 11, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of Tom Fink, who served in the Alaska State House of Representatives from 1967 to 1976, was the …

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

June 10, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey has directed U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff on June 10, 2021 in honor of Former Governor John M. Patterson. …

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

June 11, 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 Friday, June 11, 2021 in honor and memory of wildland firefighter and …

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

June 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of San Diego Police Department Detectives Ryan Park and Jamie Huntley-Park:“Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tr …

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

June 4-10, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that in honor and remembrance of the Massachusetts first responders lost on this day, Friday, June 4, 2021, including Worcester Police Officer Emmanuel "Manny" Familia, and Braintree …

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

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

Governor Murphy signed Executive Order No. 245, 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 Jun 04, 2021

June 6, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff at sunrise, Sunday, June 6, 2021 and returned to full-staff at sunset, Sunday, June 6, 2021 for Fi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 04, 2021

June 5, 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, June 5 to honor the life and service of former State Senator Donald Eugen …

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

June 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered the U.S. and Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset on Friday, June 4, 2021, in honor of former Senator Albert Kookesh.Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy an …

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

June 4, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #118 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., June 4, 2021 in honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney who …

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

June 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered the Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff sunrise to sunset on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in honor of Dutch Harbor Remembrance Day.Dutch Harbor Remembrance DayWHEREAS, on …

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

June 2, 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 on Wednesday, June 2, in honor of a Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack …

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

June 2, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today on Los Angeles County Firefighter Specialist Tory Carlon, who was fatally shot at a fire station in Agua Dulce:“Together with all Californian …

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

June 1, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset today, June 1, 2021, to honor Phoenix Police Officer Ginarro New, who died from a car accident while on d …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on May 31, 2021

March 11, 2020 - May 31, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff until further notice to honor the victims of the 2019 novel coronavirus pand …

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

June 1, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

This is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol and all local, state, and federal buildings and grounds in respect and memory of the …

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

May 29, 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 on Saturday, May 29, in honor of a Kentucky sailor who was killed in the Japanese attack o …

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

May 31, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

"Heroism is latent in every human soul. However humble or unknown, they (the veterans) have renounced what are accounted pleasures and cheerfully undertaken all self-denials; privations, toils, danger …

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

May 17-27, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

This morning, Gov. John Bel Edwards issued the following statement on the death of former Gov. Charles Elson “Buddy” Roemer III who served as Louisiana’s 52nd governor from 1988-1992.“From the fields …

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

May 26-30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - United States

A Proclamation on Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in San Jose, CaliforniaAs a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on May 26, 2021, in San Jose, California …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 25, 2021

May 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Doug Burgum has directed all government agencies to fly the United States and North Dakota flags at half-staff on Wednesday, May 26, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes an …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 25, 2021

May 25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds to fly at half-staff to honor former Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court Stephe …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 24-26, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset on Wednesday, May 26, 2021.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice fromGovernor JB Pritzker that all p …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 20-24, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Dan McKee has directed Rhode Island state flags to be flown at half-staff at all state facilities and buildings. The flags will remain at half-staff until sunset on the day of interment in me …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 30, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags on State government buildings to be flown at half-staff and state landmarks to be lit red, white and blue on Sunday, May 30 to honor the essential workers …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on May 24, 2021

May 25-27, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Monday ordered all flags to half-staff in the state of New Mexico in mourning for Corporal Tom Frazier of the Artesia Police Department, who was killed Friday in an auto …

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

May 25, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #117 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Tues., May 25, 2021 in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas …

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

May 23, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb ordered U.S. and Indiana flags in Delaware County to half-staff in honor of former Indiana State Representative Hurley Goodall.

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

May 21, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy issued the following statement on the passing of former Alaska State Senator Paul Fischer, who served from 1983-1992:“Paul Fischer served his …

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