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

February 6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 353, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 in honor of United States Army Reserve Sergeant William …

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

February 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered the lowering of the U.S. & Georgia state flags to half-staff on all state buildings and grounds throughout Georgia on Monday, February 5, 2024. This is in honor of the passing of …

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

January 26, 2024 & February 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, January 26, 2024 and on Saturday, February 3, 2024 (day of interment), in ho …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2024

February 2, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 352, 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, agencie …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 02, 2024

February 3, 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, February 3, 2024. This is for former State Delegate Rudolph C. …

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

February 2, 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 Campbell County from sunrise to sunset on Friday, February 2, 2024 in honor and memory …

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

January 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on January 31 in honor of fallen Fairville Volunteer Firefighter Dan DeWolf.“Our volu …

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

February 3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming State Flag be flown at half staff statewide from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, February 3, 2024 in honor and memory of Bobbi Barrasso, wife of U.S. Senato …

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

January 31, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmerhas ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff …

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

January 29, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags will be flown at half-staff until sunset on January 29 in honor of fallen New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Police Lieutenant David J. …

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

January 27, 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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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 26, 2024

January 27, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Washington

Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Walla Walla County Engineer Ryan Pleasants, 41, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered t …

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

January 27, 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 Jan 24, 2024

January 24, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff January 24, 2024 to honor Representative James Lucian "Jimmy" Long.  …

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

January 24, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff on January 24, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation empl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 19, 2024

January 22, 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, Monday, January 22, 2024. This is for former State Senator Douglas J.J. …

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

January 14-20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the death of Dan Marburger, principal of Perry High School: “Our entire state is devastated by the news of Dan Marburger’s death. Kevin a …

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

January 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

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

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

January 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that public funeral services for J. Michael Brown will be held in the State Capitol Rotunda at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20.The Governor has also ordered flags at all st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 15, 2024

January 14-16, 2024 - Kansas - Half-Staff Alert

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly directed flags be lowered to half-staff at the State Capitol Complex and all court buildings and facilities through Tuesday, Janu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 12, 2024

December 28, 2023 - January 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Given current weather conditions, it is acceptable for flags to remain at half-staff until they can be safely returned to full-staff. Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and …

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

January 5-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

All United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Dauphin County currently at half-staff in honor of Steelton Fire Department Chief Gene Vance s …

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

January 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff January 12, 2024 to honor Deputy Jeremy Todd Malone. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 10, 2024

January 10, 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 Wednesday, January 10 to honor and remember former state Senator Doug Cruc …

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

January 4-11, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds extends the order that all flags in Iowa are to be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday, January 11, 2024, following the interment of 6th grader Ahmir Jolliff who was kille …

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

January 8, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at all state buildings and in Coweta County January 8, 2024 to honor Deputy Eric Anthony Minix.

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

January 4-7, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa to be lowered to half-staff immediately on Thursday, January 4, and remain at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, January 7, 2024, in support of students, fa …

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

January 5, 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 Jan 04, 2024

January 5-6, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Stone County Sheriff’s Deputy Justin Smith was killed in the line of duty on January 2nd, 2024; WHEREAS: Deputy Smith leaves be …

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

January 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz has ordered all United States and Minnesota flags to fly at half-staff at all state buildings in the State of Minnesota from sunrise until sunset on Friday, January 5, in honor of Se …

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

January 5, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Kemp ordered U.S. & Georgia flags to half-staff at all state buildings and in Spaulding County January 5, 2024 to honor Sergeant Marc Andrew McIntyre.

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

January 4, 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 Uinta County from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 4, 2024 in honor and memory of …

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

January 4, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and across all public buildings and grounds to be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, January 4 to honor a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jan 02, 2024

January 2-3, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to half-staff immediately until sunset Wednesday, Jan. 3 in honor of Greensboro Police Sergeant Philip Dale Nix who di …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 28, 2023

December 30, 2023 - 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, December 30, 2023. This is for former Secretary of the Departm …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 27, 2023

November 22, 2023 through interment (unknown) - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 27, 2023

December 18-27, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Preble County Sheriff's Deputy Joshua Hamilton and the life of Michael Gayhart ll, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 23, 2023

December 23, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

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

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 22, 2023

December 22, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 22nd, in honor of former Legislator Lyda Green who passed yesterday …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2023

December 20-21, 2023 - 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 from sunrise, December …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 21, 2023

December 21, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that all flags on state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in tribute to Sergeant Ricky Lydell Green, Jr. of the South …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2023

December 15-20, 2023 - Half Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that in honor and remembrance of Staff Sergeant Jacob “Jake” Galliher, U.S. Air Force, of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, who passed away off the coast of Japan during a training mission …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 20, 2023

December 20, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

"I am devastated by the news of the passing of Town of East Fishkill Police Officer Daniel P. DiDato, a 22-year law enforcement veteran who died in the line of duty on December 18 after a motor vehicl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2023

December 19, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

Justice Sandra Day O’Connor was an American icon, the first woman on our Nation’s highest court. She spent her career committed to the stable center, pragmatic and in search of common ground. Define …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 18, 2023

December 18, 2023 - 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 from sunrise until sun …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 17, 2023

December 15-17, 2023 - 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 Ha …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2023

December 13-16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll. The 54th Governor of the commonwealth, Carroll served in that role from 1974 to 1979. Prior to becoming Governo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 16, 2023

December 16, 2023 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Kody Johnson, Governor Mike DeWine has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio to be flown at half-staff upo …

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