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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 20, 2024

August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, to recognize National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.Flags cur …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2024

August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.“For too lon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2024

August 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2024

July 23-26, 2024 & October 11, 2024- Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Since Speaker Barkis will be interred on Oct. 11, flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities should be raised to full-staff immediately and then lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2024

August 15-22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities until sunset on Thursday, August 22, 2024, to honor Sussex County EMS employee and volunteer firefig …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2024

August 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2024

August 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of The Honorable Robert Hagler, former Greene County Judge, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered up …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 14, 2024

August 15, 2024 - 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 Thursday, August 15 to honor and remember former state Representative Tim …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 13, 2024

August 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor and in accordance with the Honoring Hometown Heroes Act, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on A …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 13, 2024

August 14, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Harrison County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Wednesday …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 12, 2024

August 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff August 13, 2024 to honor Summit Police Officer, Troy Floyd. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 09, 2024

August 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little ordered the lowering of U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags immediately until sunrise on Monday, August 12 to honor the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator Steve Symms, who pas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2024

August 10, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On August 2, 2024, Master Deputy Sheriff Bradley Link was shot and killed in the line of duty at the age of 28. He leaves behind his loving wife and parents. Before joining the Lake County Sheriff’s O …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2024

August 10, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, August 10th, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Corporal Robert A. Bartlett. Corporal Ba …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2024

August 9, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

Governor Jim Pillen, in coordination with Mayor Jean Stothert of Omaha, has delegated to the mayor the authority to order all U.S. and state flags at City of Omaha facilities to be flown at half-staff …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 08, 2024

August 8-12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green, M.D., has ordered that the United States flag and the Hawaiʻi state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies as well as the H …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 07, 2024

August 23-25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Acting Governor Way today signed Executive Order No. 363, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff from Friday, August 23 through Sunday, August 25, when services will be held to rememb …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 07, 2024

August 15, 2024 - 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 Sweetwater County from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, August 15 in honor and memory of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 06, 2024

August 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 06, 2024

August 9, 2024- Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 03, 2024

June 26-27, 2024 & August 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 02, 2024

August 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the StateCapitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday, August 4, 2024, in honor of Judge Michael S. Holt and in recognition of his extra …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 02, 2024

August 5, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Montana

In honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Mann Gulch Fire, Governor Greg Gianforte has ordered all flags in the State of Montana to be flown at half-staff on Monday, August 5, 2024, from sunrise to suns …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 01, 2024

August 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags to half-staff August 1, 2024 to honor Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 01, 2024

August 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, Aug. 1, in honor of a Kentucky Department of Corrections officer who died last w …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 01, 2024

July 31 - Aug 1, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff between sunrise on July 31 to sunset on August 1 in memory of James Bailey Maxwell.Maxwell, an Idaho resident, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 01, 2024

August 1, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Texas has lost a dedicated public servant upon the death of Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee of Houston. As a mark of respect, it is fitting that flags be lowered to half-staff in her honor.Therefore …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 31, 2024

July 31, 2024 - 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 Laramie County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 31 in honor and memory of Gus …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 29, 2024

July 30, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of former Representative Georgette Valle, 99, and directs 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 Jul 26, 2024

July 27, 2024 - 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, July 27, 2024, in honor of John W. Parris and in recognition of his extrao …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 26, 2024

July 27, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27 in honor of New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Michae …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 25, 2024

July 27, 2024 - 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 Goshen, Niobrara and Platte Counties from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27 in hon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 25, 2024

July 26, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 26, to honor the life and service of Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 23, 2024

July 22, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) equipment operator Alexander Rodish:“Jennifer and I are deeply sadd …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 22, 2024

July 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 14-19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half staff on July 19 in honor of Corey Comperatore. “Corey Comperatore was a father, a public servant, and a proud Ame …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #235 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., July 21, 2024, in honor of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jerald Dav …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry signed an Executive Order to fly flags at half-staff for Corey Comperatore who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald J. Trump. The flags of the United States and the Stat …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, in honor of Corey Comperatore. Corey was a husband, father, and former …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 17, 2024

July 17-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Michael Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 17, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Jefferson County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wood County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, Jul …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Comperatore lost his life protecting his family at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor slain Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighter Chief …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on July 16, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of former New York State Assembly Majority Leader James R. Tallo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in memory of former Congressman Tommy Robinson. Congressman Robinson passed away at …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 15-16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 12, 2024

July 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered all government buildings to lower flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Tobben on July 13. Government buildings referenced in t …

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