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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 14, 2020

April 14-20, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of the more than 100 Kentuckians who have passed away due to the novel coronaviru …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 13, 2020

April 13, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Vermont

Governor Phil Scott today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Vermont State Representative Bernie Juskiewicz.“It was with great sadness that I learned of the passing of form …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff throughout the state of Michigan indefinitely starting on April 10, 2020 to honor and mourn those who have lost thei …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 10, 2020

April 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 09, 2020

April 9, 2020 - 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 statewide effective immediately in recognition and mourning of all those who ha …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2020

April 8-12, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags at all Purdue and Indiana University campus locations to be flown at half-staff to honor former Purdue University President Dr. Steven Beering.President Dr. …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 08, 2020

April 8, 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 Wednesday, April 8 to honor the service of United States Army Specialist Clay We …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 06, 2020

April 6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2020

April 3- July 3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread around the globe, with some reports indicating that there are now over one million cases of COVID-19 worldwide and over 245,000 cases in the United S …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 03, 2020

April 3, 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 Friday, April 3, 2020 to honor the service of Michigan Air National Guard Techni …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 02, 2020

April 2-5, 2020 - 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 immediately until sun …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Apr 01, 2020

April 1-3, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain lowered to half-staff until sunset Friday, April 3, 2020 in honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper N …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 30, 2020

March 30, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset today, March 30, 2020, to honor Commander Greg Carnicle of the Phoenix Police Department. Comma …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 28, 2020

March 28-31, 2020 - 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 beginning Saturday, March 28, 2020 until sunset Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 27, 2020

March 27-30, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

EXECUTIVE ORDER 2020-3ORDERING FLAGS TO HALF STAFFWHEREAS, Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant Ben Jenkins was a proud Nevadan who devoted his life to serving his state and his county; andWHEREAS,Sergeant …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 24, 2020

March 24-25, 2020 - 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 in honor of former Rhode Island First Lady Virginia Chafee. Flags will remain lo …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 24, 2020

March 24-29, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio - Hamilton & Mahonig

Governor DeWine ordered flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half staff at all public buildings in Mahoning County in honor of State Representative Don Manning, and in Hamilton …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 21, 2020

March 21, 2020 - 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 Mar 21, 2020

March 21, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 21, 2020, to honor the life and service of Forsyth Township Fire Fighter Benjamen “Ben” Lau …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 20, 2020

March 20-27, 2020 - 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 beginning Friday, March 20, 2020 in honor of the following fallen soldiers …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 20, 2020

March 20-22, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

With the passing of former State Representative William “Bobby” Outten on Tuesday, March 17 Governor Carney has ordered the United States and Delaware flags at state buildings and facilities be flown …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2020

March 14, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags throughout the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, March 14 to honor the service of Michigan National Guard Sergean …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 11, 2020

March 11, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the Arkansas and U.S. flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in memory of Hot Springs Police Officer Brent William Scrimshire who was shot and killed in the line of d …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 11, 2020

March 11, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Ducey has ordered that flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff immediately until sunset today, March 11, 2020, to honor the life of Tempe Firefighter Tommy Arriaga.Individuals, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 10, 2020

March 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 10, 2020

March 10-15, 2020 - 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 beginning Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in honor of Gunnery Sgt. Diego D. Pongo a …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 10, 2020

March 10, 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 Tuesday, March 10, 2020 to honor the service of Chief Warrant Officer Daniel I. …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 09, 2020

March 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Ivey:I am directing flags be flown at half-staff Monday, March 9, 2020 as a mark of respect for fallen Forest Ranger James Owen Hall, who died in the line of duty on Tuesday, March 3, 20 …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 04, 2020

March 4-6, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee

By order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol and all State office buildings shall be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset beginning tomorrow, March 4 through Friday, March 6. Flags …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 29, 2020

February 29, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New Hampshire

Governor Chris Sununu has directed flags to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, February 29th, in memory of Captain Ryan S. Phaneuf of Hudson, New Hampshire, who was killed in a plane crash on Monday, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2020

March 1, 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 Sunday, March 1, 2020, in tribute to Deputy Andrew Gillette of the Sumter Cou …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 28, 2020

February 29, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, February 29, 2020, for the Interment of White Mountain Apache Police Officer Da …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 27, 2020

February 27, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2020

February 22, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana - Hancock County

Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags in Hancock County to be flown at half-staff to honor former state representative Nicholas Gulling.Flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 19, 2020

February 21, 2020 - Half Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all U.S. and state flags to fly at half staff on Friday, Feb. 21, in honor of SFC Antonio Rey Rodriguez, the Las Cruces soldier who was killed in the line of du …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 19, 2020

February 19-21, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff until sunset on Friday, February 21, 2020 in honor of NC House of Representativ …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2020

February 18, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Doug Ducey today ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset tomorrow, February 18, 2020, in honor of White Mountain Apache Police Officer David Kelly …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2020

February 17, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Gov. Polis has ordered flags lowered to half staff on all public buildings statewide from sunrise to sunset on Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, to honor the passing of West Metro Firefighter and Paramedic, Dan …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 17, 2020

February 17-19, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper today ordered all United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff beginning Monday, February 17, 2020 until sunset on Wednesday, February 19, …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2020

February 14, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2020

February 14, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, a horrific act of violence was committed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. As a mark of respect for the victims of the shooting, I signed the attached …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2020

February 14, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today directed flags on state government buildings to be flown at half-staff on Friday, February 14 in honor of Spc. Branden Tyme Kimball, a Fort Drum Soldier who died in Afgh …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 10, 2020

February 10, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alabama

From Governor Ivey:I am directing flags be flown at half-staff on Monday, February 10, 2020, as a mark of respect for fallen Kimberly Police Officer Nick O'Rear, who was shot in the line of duty durin …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 10, 2020

February 10-16, 2020 - 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 beginning Monday, February 10, 2020 in honor of Sgt. Javier Jaguar Gutierre …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 09, 2020

February 9, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy mourn the death of Willow Firefighter Roger Delongchamp who passed away early Saturday morning responding to an emergency call.“Rose and I we …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 08, 2020

February 8, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

EXECUTIVE ORDER #70Relating 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 Firefighter Darrin Jones of the …

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Posted by Half Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 03, 2020

February 3, 2020 - 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 Feb 02, 2020

February 2, 2020 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

In response to your request and pursuant to Chapter 3100 of the Texas Government Code and Title 4 of the U.S. Code (4 U.S.C. § 1 et seq), flags of the State of Texas and the United States of America i …

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