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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 24, 2020

January 24, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, January 24, 2020, to honor First Officer Paul Hudson. A resident of Buckeye, AZ, Hudson …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 24, 2020

January 24, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Senator C. Robert Sarcone was a dedicated public servant who tirelessly served his country and the people of New Jersey for many years; andWHEREAS, Senator Sarcone was born on August 3, 1925, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 24, 2020

January 24-25, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

United States and Illinois flags at half-staff immediately until Sunset on Saturday, January 25, 2020.The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 23, 2020

January 23-25, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

U.S. Army Specialist Miguel A. Villalon was killed in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, while conducting operations as part of Freedom’s Sentinel. Texas is proud of this brave native Texan who gave the …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 23, 2020

January 23, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan on Thursday, January 23 to honor the service of Army Specialist Bradley Walsh and c …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 20, 2020

January 20-24, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Hawaii

From Governor Ige:"I have ordered that the United States flag and the Hawai‘i state flag be flown at half-staff at the Hawai‘i State Capitol and upon all state offices and agencies as well as the Hawa …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 18, 2020

January 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia state flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Roane County be displayed at half-staff, fr …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 18, 2020

January 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in h …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 17, 2020

January 17, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday ordered all U.S. and state flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday in honor of Howard Lake Fire Chief Daryl "Taddy" Drusch, who died earlier this week."Fire Chief …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 14, 2020

January 14-19, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Greg Abbott says flags in Lubbock shall immediately be lowered to half-staff in honor of the life and public service of Lubbock Fire Rescue Lieutenant Eric Hill and Lubbock Police Officer Nic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 13, 2020

January 13-19, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered immediately to Half-Staff beginning Monday, January 13, 2020, in honor of US Staff Sgt. I …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 12, 2020

January 12, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the Maryland State Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, January 12, 2020. This action is in honor of former State Senator an …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 11, 2020

January 11, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Cass County and fire houses across the state on Saturday, January 11, 2020, in honor of West P …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 09, 2020

January 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, United States Army Special Forces soldier, Sergeant 1st Class Michael James Goble, was a lifelong product of Bergen County and most recently resided in Washington Township; andWHEREAS, Sergea …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 09, 2020

January 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, January 9, 2020, in tribute to Officer Jackson R. Winkeler of the F …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 08, 2020

January 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana - St. Joseph County

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in St. Joseph County to be flown at half-staff to honor former Mishawaka Mayor Bob Beutter.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 07, 2020

January 7, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee - State Capitol

By order of the Governor, the flags over the State Capitol shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, January 7, 2020.This action is occurring in memory of Master Patrol Officer S …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2020

January 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem has ordered flags at the South Dakota State Capitol to be flown at half-staff from 8 a.m. until sunset on Monday, January 6, 2020, to honor the life of George Blair, a former legi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2020

January 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services Paramedic Matthew Smels …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 06, 2020

January 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the United States and commonwealth flags on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor former U.S. Rep. Mike Fitzpatrick, 56, who di …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 04, 2020

January 4, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset, Saturday, Januar …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 03, 2020

January 3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine - Bangor

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff this Friday, January 3, 2020 in the City of Bangor in honor of former Fire Chief Jeffrey Cammack. S …

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Jan 02, 2020

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 31, 2019

December 31, 2019 -January 4, 2020 - Half Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Larry Hogan ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag be lowered to half-staff effective immediately and returned to full-staff at sunset, Saturday, Januar …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 30, 2019

December 30, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Maine - Brewer

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff this Monday, December 30, 2019 at the State Capitol and in the City of Brewer in honor of former St …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2019

December 28, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIAEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTAt CharlestonA PROCLAMATIONBy the GovernorWHEREAS, Kenneth Cameron Legg was born on the Twenty-fourth day of July, Nineteen Hundred Twenty-three, the son of O …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 27, 2019

December 27, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIAEXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTAt CharlestonA PROCLAMATIONBy the GovernorWHEREAS, Sally Matz Susman was born on the fourteenth day of June, Nineteen Hundred Thirty, in Bluefield, West Virgi …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2019

December 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Francis Charles “Chuck” Chiarello was a dedicated public servant who tirelessly served the people of the State of New Jersey for many years; andWHEREAS, Mayor Chiarello was born in New York C …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2019

December 23, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering that all United States and West Virginia State Flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in all 55 counties be displayed at half-s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2019

December 22, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Ivey:"I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Sunday, December 22, 2019, as a mark of respect for Ensign Joshua Kaleb Watson, who was killed in the line of duty in the tragic shoo …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday, December 20, in honor and remembrance of University of Iowa football coach Hayden Fry.“Hayden Fry …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Today, Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, to honor the passing of Assistant Chief Troy Jackson.Chief Jack …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster orders that the flags on all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 20, 2019, in tribute to Deputy Michael S. Latu of the Marion …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2019

December 20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Virginia

Governor’s Flag Order for the State Capitol in RichmondThis is to order that the flag of the Commonwealth of Virginia is to be flown at half-staff over the state Capitol in respect and memory of forme …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2019

December 18-19, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Wisconsin

The Governor of Wisconsin has ordered flags to fly at half-staff, December 18, 2019 - December 19, 2019, in honor of former Oneida Nation Chairman Rick Hill.Chairman Hill was instrumental in developin …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2019

December 16, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2019

December 16, 2019 - 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 Converse County from sunrise to sunset on December 16, 2019 in honor of Richard Cannady …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Indiana

Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of his funeral, Saturday, December 14.Cpl. Larry Litton Jr., 29, was found unresponsive at the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center o …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in remembrance of the tw …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 14, 2019

December 14, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff this Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the State Capitol and in the City of Westbrook in honor of form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2019

December 13, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Polis ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, to honor the passing of Sgt. Joshua Voth, Rep. Kimmi Lewis, and Summit …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 13, 2019

December 13-20, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - New Jersey

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2019

December 12, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has issued a proclamation ordering all United States and West Virginia State Flags at the Capitol Complex and all state-owned facilities in Raleigh County be displayed at half-staff, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 12, 2019

December 12, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Minnesota

In honor and remembrance of Warrant Officer Candidate Kort Miller Plantenberg, Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States flags and Minnesota flags to be flown at half-staff at all state and fede …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2019

December 10, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, December 10, 2019, as a mark of respect for Huntsville Police Officer Billy Fred Clardy III, who was tragically killed in the line of duty on Fr …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 10, 2019

December 10, 2019 - 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 Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor former state Sen. J. Doyle Corman, who passed away December 8, 2 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 09, 2019

December 9, 2019 - 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 Monday, December 9, 2019, in recognition of the passing of former …

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