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

February 9, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff on February 9, 2021 in honor of Lieutenant Michael Anthony Boutte. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts on Feb 06, 2021

February 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide for tomorrow, Saturday, February 6, from sunrise to sunset to honor FBI Special Agent Laura Schwartzenberger.Spec …

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

February 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds in York County to fly at half-staff in honor of Edward Bookmyer, Chief Engineer of the Cral …

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

February 6, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

Kansas surpassed 4,000 Kansas deaths due to COVID-19. In honor of the lives lost and the families they left behind, Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff throughout the …

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

February 7, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis ordered U.S. & Florida flags to half-staff on February 7, 2021 at the Broward County Courthouse, the City Hall of Weston and the State Capitol in honor of FBI Special Agents Daniel A …

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

February 5, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Stitt ordered U.S. & Oklahoma flags to half-staff on February 5, 2021 in honor of Waynoka Firefighters Lonnie Leroy Bolar & Tayler Wade Bradford. …

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

February 5, 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 Feb 04, 2021

February 4, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19-related deaths of Los Angeles Police Department Officer Philip Sudario and Sergeant Patricia Guillen:“Jennifer and I w …

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

February 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff on all state building on February 3, 2021 in honor of Special Agents Daniel Alfin & Laura Schwartzberger. …

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

February 3, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Ducey has called for flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, February 3, 2021 to honor former Arizona State Legislator and former President of …

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

February 2, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Good morning,A correction to yesterday’s flag directive:Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered U.S. flags and Alaska state flags to fly at half-staff today, February 2, 2021. Please see the corrected pres …

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

February 2, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Nevada

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

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

January 29-30, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning today, Friday, January 29, 2021 until sunset on Saturday, January 30, 2021, in hono …

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

January 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Edwards has ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags over the state capitol to fly at half-staff on January 29, 2021 in honor of Stephen Frank "Steve" Carter. …

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

January 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis ordered flags lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide for tomorrow, January 29, from sunrise to sunset to honor Captain David Sagel of the Westminster Fire Department. …

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

January 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Ducey has called for flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, January 29, 2021 for the interment of Arizona State University Police Officer Joseph …

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

January 29, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Kansas

In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed that flags be lowered to half-staff in the City of Leon, Kansas, on Friday, January 29, until sunset in honor of Leon Polic …

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

January 29, 2021 - 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 Park County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, January 29, 2021 in honor and memory of H …

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

January 27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the COVID-19-related death of Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District Fire Captain W. Chris Mertz.“Jennifer and I were deeply sadd …

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

January 27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

Governor DeSantis directs U.S. & Florida flags to half-staff at all local and state buildings, installations, and grounds throughout the State of Florida on January 27, 2021 in honor of Internatio …

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

January 22-27, 2021 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to fly at half-staff for Henry Louis "Hank" Aaron immediately though sunset on the day of his funeral (January 27, 2021). …

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

January 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex to be lowered to half-staff on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, to honor the life and service of former state S …

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

January 26, 2021 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey is allowing flags be flown at half-staff in Geneva County on January 26, 2021 in honor of Retired State Trooper Michael L. Gillis. …

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