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

November 9, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff starting at sunrise on Saturday, November 9 in honor of New York State Thruway Authority employee Stephen C. …

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

November 7-8, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

I hereby authorize flags be flown at half-staff beginning at 5:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7 through sundown, Friday, November 8, 2024, on the grounds of the Alabama State Capitol Complex in Montgomer …

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

November 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #242 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Nov. 8, 2024, in honor of Milwaukee Ald. and former Wi …

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

November 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Acting Governor Way has issued Executive Order No. 370, ordering the flag of the United States of America and the flag of New Jersey shall be flown at half-staff at all State departments, offices, age …

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

November 8, 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 Friday, Nov. 8, in honor of a game warden recruit who died during training …

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

November 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags in Fulton County to half-staff November 7, 2024 to honor Bernard "Bernie" Marcus who co-founded Home Depot. …

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

November 7, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the deaths of LCDR Lyndsay Evans, 31, and Lt. Serena Wileman, 31, and directs that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowe …

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

November 6, 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 Sheridan County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, November 6 in honor and memory of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 05, 2024

November 1-5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of the Village of Dresden Mayor Greg Morrison, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine orders that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 04, 2024

November 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, November 5, 2024. This is for former State Senator Ida G. Ruben, who …

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

November 4, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 4, 2024, in honor of Botsford Fire Rescue …

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

November 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that flags will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, Nov. 2 in honor of Senior Investigator John L. Carey — a retired New York State Police …

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

November 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Congressman Dave Hobson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings a …

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

November 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

From SC.GOV Service: Receive South Carolina Flag Status Notifications. 2024-11-03 The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Sunday …

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

November 1, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

From SC.GOV Service: Receive South Carolina Flag Status Notifications. 2024-11-01 The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday …

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

October 30-31, 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 in Carbon County …

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

November 2, 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, Nov. 2, in honor of State Senator Johnnie Turner, who died Oct. …

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

October 25-31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Ohio Speaker of the House Jo Ann Davidson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon …

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

November 1, 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 Oct 29, 2024

October 23-29, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised the date of interment is October 29, 2024, the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts should return to full staff at sunset on October 29, 2024.Please be …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 28, 2024

October 29, 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 Preston County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Tuesday, O …

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

October 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, October 26, 2024. This is for former State Delegate Dennis C. Donaldson, …

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

October 26-27, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff from sunrise on October 26 to sunset on October 27 to mark one month since Hurricane Helene struck and i …

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

October 23-27, 2024 - 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 Oct 25, 2024

October 28, 2024 - 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 Oct 25, 2024

October 23-28, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Robert Sharkevich Sr., a member of the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Depart …

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

October 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in honor of former state legislator Dennis (Denny) R …

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

October 25, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Newsom ordered U.S. & California flags to half-staff at the State Capitol October 25, 2024 to honor Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay P. Evans and Lt. Serena N. Wileman.

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

October 25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb order U.S. & Indiana flags to half-staff in Hamilton County October 25, 2024 to honor former State Senator Dennis Neary.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 25, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey is allowing U.S. & Alabama flags to half-staff in the City of Jasper October 25, 2004 to honor Mayor David O'Mary. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 25, 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, tomorrow, Friday, October 25, 2024. This is the day of the memorial services for R …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 24, 2024

October 26, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS:WHEREAS: On Saturday, October 19, Thelma Mothershed Wair, one of the Little Rock Nine, passed away in Little Rock at the age of 83;WHEREAS: Mothershed W …

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

October 25, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has ordered that the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered to half-staff statewide this Friday, October 25, 2024 in remembrance and honor of those lost, injured, and i …

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

October 18-21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has ordered all flags in the state of New Mexico to be flown at half-staff in honor of former state senator John Arthur Smith, who passed away on October 7. Flags will be l …

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

October 23, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags in Houston County to half-staff October 23, 2024 to honor Sheriff Henry Cullen Talton, Jr. …

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

October 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, Oct. 21, in honor of a Kentucky soldier who died in the Korean War but whose remai …

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

October 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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

October 9-18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Today, Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide effective immediately in honor of former U.S. Senator Tim Johnson, who passed away Tuesday evening. Flags will remain at …

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

October 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in St. Charles County and at all emergency medical stations in Missouri on Saturday, O …

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

October 16-17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor Carney has ordered the Delaware flag to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Wednesday, October 16, through sunset on Thursday, October 17, in remembrance of the Honorable James T. Vaughn …

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

October 7-13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

This is an update on the order by Governor Tim Walz to lower all Minnesota and United States flags in honor of Voyageurs National Park law enforcement ranger Kevin Grossheim. United States and Minneso …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Saturday, Oct. 12, in honor of a medical helicopter crew killed Oct. 7 in a crash in Owent …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

September 28, 2024 & October 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

As previously announced, on Sat., Sept. 28, 2024, and Sat., Oct. 12, 2024, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremon …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Parson ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in the City of St. Louis and all sheriffs’ offices in Missouri on Friday, October 11, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

In July, Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities from su …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 11, 2024

October 7-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of former Congressman Dave Hobson, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be lowered upon all public buildings a …

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

October 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has ordered that the United States of America flag and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag be lowered to half-staff at all state buildings …

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

October 7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff October 7, 2024 in solidarity and remembrance of the atrocities Israel suffered.