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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 08, 2019

October 8, 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 Tuesday, October 8, 2019, the day of the funeral service to celebrate the lif …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 08, 2019

October 8 & 13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, October 13, 2019 for the final interment of Border Patrol Agent Robert Hotten.-- …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 06, 2019

October 6, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

Presidential Proclamationon Fire Prevention Week, 2019Since 1922, our Nation has observed Fire Prevention Week to promote emergency preparedness and reaffirm our enduring commitment to fire safety. Th …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2019

October 5, 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 Oct 05, 2019

October 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Veterans Services Commissioner Courtney Rogers recognize the selfless service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Jeremy Griffin of Gree …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2019

October 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in honor and remembrance of Rev. Al Henderson, a pastor in Fort Dodge who wa …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 05, 2019

October 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during World War II …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 01, 2019

October 1, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 30, 2019

September 30, 2019 - 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 from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 30, in honor of US Army Sgt. 1s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 29, 2019

September 29, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Today, Governor Evers issued Executive Order # 48, relating to a proclamation that the flag of the United States and the flag of the State of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 27, 2019

September 27, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags to be lowered to at half-staff immediately on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomery and in Alabama’s First Congressional District to honor the memory and …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 25, 2019

September 25-26, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in memory of former Rhode Island Superior Court …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 22, 2019

September 22, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday issued the following statement regarding the incident in Tuscaloosa Monday evening, which fatally wounded Dornell Cousette, a 13-year veteran of the Tuscaloosa Police Depa …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

Governor Henry McMaster directs that on Friday, September 20, 2019, the flags atop state and local public buildings be flown at half-staff from sunup until at least noon in observance of POW/MIA Recog …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 20, 2019 to honor a fallen U.S. soldier.Army Pvt. Laurel W. Ebert, of Blairstown, Iowa, was …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor Carney has ordered the U.S. and Delaware flags lowered to half-staff beginning the morning of Friday, September 20, in remembrance of former Chief Public Defender Larry Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 86WHEREAS, Senator Anthony Rocco Bucco was born on February 24, 1938, in Boonton, New Jersey; andWHEREAS, Senator Bucco’s career in public service began at the age of 19, when he j …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 20, 2019

September 20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday ordered all state flags lowered to half-staff to honor and recognize the memory of Sen. Carlos Cisneros, who died Tuesday.State flags will be lowered immediate …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 19, 2019

September 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be flown at half-staff within the State Capitol Complex on Thursday, September 19 to honor a fallen senator and former Genesee County c …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 17, 2019

September 17, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana - Cass County

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Cass County to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of former state Rep. Robert N. “Bob” Sabatini.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 16, 2019

September 16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, Fireman 3rd Class Harold Kendall “Bud” Costill, a member of the United States Navy, was born in Clayton, New Jersey; andWHEREAS, on December 7, 1941, Fireman 3rd Class Costill was killed in a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 16, 2019

September 16-18, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills directed that the United States and State of Maine flags be flown at half-staff statewide immediately through sunset Wednesday, September 18, 2019 in honor of the Farmington firef …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 14, 2019

September 14, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Sergeant First Class Dustin B. Ard, 31, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-s …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 12, 2019

September 12, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

I am directing flags be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Army 1st Lt. William “Blake” Pickel, who died in the line of duty during a training exercise at Fort Rucker on Sunday, September 1, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 11, 2019

September 11, 2019 - Half Staff Alert - Entire United States

Presidential Proclamation on Patriot Day, 2019On Patriot Day, we solemnly remember the nearly 3,000 people who perished on September 11, 2001. With gratitude, we honor the brave first responders, reso …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 05, 2019

September 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Tuesday ordered state flags to half-staff in honor of former New Mexico Chief Justice Charles Daniels, who passed away this weekend.Per Gov. Lujan Grisham’s executive or …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 05, 2019

September 5, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Midland-Odessa was struck by a senseless and cowardly attack today. Our hearts go out to the victims of this horrific shooting and to both communities in this time of loss. As such, it is fitting that …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 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 Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019 to honor a fallen U.S. sailor.Navy Signalman 3rd Class William J. Shanahan, Jr., of Ce …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, Tuesday, September 3, 2019, to honor Goodyear Firefighter Austin Peck, who pass …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Sep 03, 2019

September 3-7, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today ordered flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, September 3rd until internment in honor of former Cayuga County undersheriff Stephen Mc …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2019

August 31, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, August 31, 2019, in recognition of Internati …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 30, 2019

August 30, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 30, 2019

August 30-September 1, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Illinois

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

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 29, 2019

August 29, 2019 - 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 29, 2019, to honor the life and service of former state R …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 28, 2019

August 28, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 26, 2019

August 26, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Jared Polis today ordered the United States and Colorado flags be lowered to half-staff statewide on all public buildings from sunrise to sunset on Monday, August 26, 2019, to honor Gunnery Serge …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 24, 2019

August 24, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Johnson and Morgan Counties to be flown at half-staff to honor the life of Staff Sergeant Andrew Michael St. John.Flags should be flown at half-staff fro …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 23, 2019

August 23-25, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Montana

"I hereby order all flags flown in the state of Montana to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 23rd, 2019 until Sunday August 25th, 2019 to honor DaryLynne Day, a Powell County emergency medical …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 21, 2019

August 14-16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Gov. Tom Wolf has ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities in Adams County to immediately fly at half-staff in honor of Buchanan Valley Fire Department Assistant Chief Walter Wagam …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19-24, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Matt Bevin has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, in honor of a Kentucky serviceman who was killed in action during World War II, but whose remains …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 19, 2019

August 19, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all state flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff on Monday, August 19th, 2019 until sunset in honor and remembrance of fallen Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy, Stephanie Schre …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2019

August 16-20, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Rhode Island

Governor Gina M. Raimondo is directing Rhode Island flags at all state agencies and buildings to be flown at half-staff on Friday, August 16, 2019 in memory of former Rhode Island Supreme Court Justic …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 16, 2019

August 16, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, August 16, 2019, to honor the service of fallen volunteer firefighter Norman Edward Klenow, which will co …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2019

August 15, 2019 - 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 in respect and memory of Montford Point Marine Robert E. Kindred, III.I hereby order …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 15, 2019

August 15, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, Thursday, August 15, 2019, to honor the life of former Chairman Ronald “Ronnie” Lupe of …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 13, 2019

August 13, 2019 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper has ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset on August 13, in honor of US Army Specialist Michael Isaiah Nance, …

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