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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 18, 2025

March 19, 2025 - 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 Mar 18, 2025

March 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Adams County in honor of William "Bill" McKean, the former Mayor of Berne. McKean passed away at the age of 76 on Friday, March 14. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff March 17, 2024 to honor first responders Jakob Kindt, Dustin Pope, and Cal Wesolowski. …

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Mar 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Hector Cuevas Jr.: “Jennifer and I are deeply saddened by the tragic loss …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 17, 2025

March 16-17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that flags will be flown at half-staff in honor of former Congresswoman Nita Lowey beginning immediately and through sunset on March 17, 2025. “I’m de …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 17, 2025

March 15-20, 2025 - 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 on Saturday, March 15, 2025, to Sunset on Thursda …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 15, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the flag of the United States and the flag of Missouri be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Cooper County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in King …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in Randolph County in honor of Ridgeville Firefighter Donald "Hev" Caylor. Caylor passed away at the age of 66 on Sunday, March 9, in t …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Gordon and all of Wyoming mourn the loss of former United States Senator Al Simpson, who passed away Friday, March 14 in Cody. The Governor has ordered both the U.S and Wyoming flags to be lo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 16, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Sunday, March 16, 2025.  This is for former State Delegate Fr …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 15, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #255 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., March 15, 2025, in honor of Firefighter and Emergency …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 14, 2025

March 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs has ordered U.S. and Arizona flags to fly at half-staff to honor the life and legacy of U.S. Representative Raúl Grijalva, who died today at age 77 after serving in the U.S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 13, 2025

March 14, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, March 14, 2025, in honor of a soldier who died while serving on active duty in Germany. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 13, 2025

March 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

In honor of Johnson County Fire Protection District Captain Vernon Collett, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Johnson County, the Fi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 13, 2025

March 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Phil Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 384 ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff in recognition and mourning of Newark Police Detective Joseph Azcona, who was fatally …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 12, 2025

March 12, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Today, Governor Landry ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana be flown at half-staff in honor of former First Lady Alice Foster. Flags will remain at half-staff over th …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 11, 2025

March 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On Thursday, February 13, 2025, Senator Geraldine Thompson passed away at the age of 76. Senator Thompson served for nearly two decades in the Florida Legislature. She was first elected to the Fl …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 11, 2025

March 11, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff March 11, 2025 to honor Mississippi Rep. Robert G. Clark.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 07, 2025

March 10, 2025 - 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 Monday, March 10, 2025, in honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 07, 2025

March 7, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

From Governor Ron DeSantis's Desk: On Monday, March 3, 2025, Lincoln Díaz-Balart passed away after battling cancer at the age of 70. Lincoln Díaz-Balart was first elected to the Florida …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 06, 2025

March 7, 2025 - 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 Mar 06, 2025

March 7, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Governor Kim Reynolds issued the following statement on the death of Jack Kibbie, 95, a former Iowa Senate president who served for more than two decades in the Iowa State Legislature: “K …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 05, 2025

March 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, March 6, 2025, in honor of Colonel Myron Charles Harrington, Jr., United State …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 05, 2025

March 5-8, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Texas

Governor Abbott ordered U.S. & Texas flags to half-staff March 5-8, 2025 to honor U.S. Representative Sylvester Turner. Flags in Harris County may be flown at half-staff through final interment. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2025

February 20, 2025 - March 29, 2025- Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Today, Governor Kevin Stitt issued the following statement on the passing of former Governor David Boren and announced flags on state property have been lowered to half-staff to honor his life and leg …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 03, 2025

March 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Hochul Directs State Flags to Be Lowered to Honor the Life of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags to be lowered at half staff to honor the life of Dr. Hazel N. Dukes …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 02, 2025

March 2, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Mississippi

Governor Reeves ordered U.S. & Mississippi flags to half-staff March 2, 2025 to honor Hinds County Sheriff’s Deputy Martin Shields, Jr.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 01, 2025

March 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

In tribute to the memory of Beryl Franklin Anthony Jr., and as an expression of public sorrow, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be flo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Mar 01, 2025

March 1, 2025 - Full-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 28, 2025

February 22-28, 2025 - 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 across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 27, 2025

February 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New Jersey

Governor Murphy today signed Executive Order No. 382, ordering U.S. and New Jersey flags to fly at half-staff on Friday, February 28, 2025, in recognition and mourning of a dedicated public servant, A …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 25, 2025

February 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - North Dakota

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today directed all U.S. and North Dakota flags to be flown at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Friday, Feb. 28, and encourages North Dakotans to do the same at their homes and bu …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2025

February 25th, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Governor Polis ordered flags to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset tomorrow, February 25th, 2025, to honor Former Representative Rod Bockenfeld. "Today, I join many across the state to honor …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2025

February 25, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Tuesday, February 25, 2025.  This is for former Maryland Cong …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 24, 2025

February 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed State landmarks to be illuminated in blue and yellow and directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, February 24 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 21, 2025

February 15-28, 2025 - 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& …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 20, 2025

February 22, 2025 - 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 Saturday, February 22, 2025, in h …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 20, 2025

February 27, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Nebraska

Today, Governor Jim Pillen ordered that all U.S. and state flags be flown at half-staff on Thursday, Feb. 27, for the funeral of Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) Trooper Kyle McAcy. McAcy was killed in the …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 19, 2025

February 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Thursday, February 20, 2025, for Civil Rights Heroes Day. This day reco …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2025

February 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on State buildings will be flown at half-staff in honor of Binghamton firefighter John R. Gaudet. Gaudet was fatally injured in the line of duty while respo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 18, 2025

February 19-24, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Arkansas

TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME – GREETINGS: WHEREAS:  James Guy Tucker Jr., born June 13, 1943, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was a former Arkansas governor, lieutenant governor, U.S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 15-17, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Illinois

Governor JB Pritzker has ordered the lowering of the United States and Illinois State Flags to half staff from Sunrise, Saturday, February 15, through Sunset, Monday, February 17, 2025. This is done i …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 17, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Georgia

Governor Brian Kemp has ordered the lowering of U.S. & Georgia State flags on all state buildings and ground on Monday, February 17, 2025, in honor and memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Ryan Aust …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 16, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Today, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be flown at half-staff at all government buildings in Macon County on Sunday, February 16, 2025, from sunrise to sunset in honor of U.S. Army …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 14, 2025

February 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On February 14, 2018, the 17 innocent lives of Alyssa Alhadeff, Scott Beigel, Martin Duque Anguiano, Nicholas Dworet, Aaron Feis, Jaime Guttenberg, Christopher Hixon, Luke Hoyer, Cara Loughran, Gina M …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 13, 2025

February 24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Governor Laura Kelly, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, on Thursday, directed flags be flown at half-staff in Johnson County, Kansas from sunup to sundown on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, in honor o …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 13, 2025

February 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Nevada

Governor Joe Lombardo has ordered the lowering of U.S. & Nevada State Flags statewide to honor fallen North Las Vegas Police officer Jason Roscow, who was killed in the line of duty on Februa …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Feb 10, 2025

February 11, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, Captain Jonathon Campos was killed when his Bombardier CRJ700 airliner collided with a United States Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter in the skies over the Pot …

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