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September 9, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

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

September 9, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds has ordered all flags in Iowa to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, September 9, 2024, to honor fallen Navy Fireman 1st Class Everett C. Titterington who was killed …

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September 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

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

September 4, 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 Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in ho …

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August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

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

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, Aug. 31, in observance of Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. In …

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August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

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

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, August 31, 2024, for International Overdose Awareness Day. The purp …

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August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

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

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Utah

Governor Cox ordered U.S. & Utah flags to half-staff on all state facilities August 31, 2024 in honor of Overdose Awareness Day.
August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

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

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

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 Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in honor of f …

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August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 30, 2024

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine will observe Ohio’s fourth annual Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024.Established in 2021, Ohio Overdose Awareness Day aims to raise public awareness about subs …

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August 29, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

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

August 29, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #237 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Aug. 29, 2024, in honor of former Wisconsin State Re …

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August 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

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

August 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #236 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., Aug. 26, 2024, in honor of U.S. Army Air Forces Sergea …

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August 23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

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

August 23, 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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August 21, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 21, 2024

August 21, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

In recognition of National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day, Governor Kevin Stitt issued an executive order lowering all Oklahoma and American flags on state property to half-staff and will light …

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August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 21, 2024

August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags on all state buildings to half-staff August 21, 2024 to honor National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day.
August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

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

August 21, 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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August 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

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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August 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

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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August 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

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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August 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

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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August 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

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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August 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Tennessee

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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August 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

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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August 10, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

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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August 9, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Nebraska

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

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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