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

December 14, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in remembrance of the twenty children and …

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

December 12-15, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ordered that the flags of the United States and the state of Ohio shall be flown at half-staff upon all public buildings and grounds throughout Stark County today, and will r …

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

December 12, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Maine

Governor Janet Mills has directed the United States and State of Maine flags be lowered statewide from sunrise to sunset on Friday, December 12, 2025, in honor of decorated U.S. Army veteran and rever …

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

December 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout Harper and Sumner counties be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Saturday, December 13, 2025, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2025

December 9, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Lieutenant James “Bryan” White of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States a …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 08, 2025

December 4, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) ordered the lowering of both flags today and issued a statement mourning the death of former State Superintendent of Public Instruction Judy Catchpole. Catchpole, who serve …

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

December 7, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

Buy High-Wind U.S. Flags - Built to Last. Made in USA. NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY, 2025 - President Trumps official proclamation will be posted here as soon as it's available. On December …

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

December 6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

On December 6, 2019, a terrorist at Naval Air Station Pensacola took the lives of three U.S. Navy sailors and injured others. As a mark of respect for the victims, I signed the attached Proclamation d …

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

December 5, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Florida

Buy High-Wind U.S. Flags - Built to Last. Made in USA. On Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Suwannee County Commissioner Maurice Perkins passed away after battling cancer. Commissioner Perkins w …

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

December 5-6, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Colorado

Tomorrow, Governor Polis, members of the Colorado General Assembly, and local leaders will honor the life and legacy of Senator Faith Winter. In remembrance, Governor Polis ordered all flags on public …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2025

December 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

As a mark of respect for the memory of Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, West Virginia Army National Guard, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 04, 2025

December 5, 2025 - 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 Friday, December 5 to honor and remember former state Representative Fred …

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

November 27, 2025 - December 4, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Massachusetts

Please be advised that the date of interment has been set for Thursday November 4, 2025. The flags should remain at half-staff until sunset that day. Please be advi …

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

December 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

"As more details emerge about this horrific shooting, my heart is with the families of the victims and the entire Stockton community. No child should ever have their life taken from them. I’ve o …

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

December 2, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On Friday, November 21, 2025, Sergeant Terri Sweeting-Mashkow of the Indian River County Sheriff's Office was killed in the line of duty at the age of 47. Sergeant Sweeting-Mashkow died a hero and too …

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

December 2, 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 Nov 28, 2025

November 28, 2025 through interment (unknown) - 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 …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 28, 2025

November 28, 2025 - December 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey issued a formal proclamation requesting that all West Virginians observe a statewide moment of silence or prayer today at 2:15 p.m. to honor Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe and S …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 26, 2025

November 24-29, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

On Monday, November 24, 2025, in accordance with the United States Flag Code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds in Northamp …

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

November 26, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #280, ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, in honor of Tricia …

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

November 14-24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon (R-WY) today released the following statement upon learning of the passing of Representative John Eklund of Laramie County: “Jennie and I are deeply saddened by the news of …

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

November 24, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Connecticut

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Kevin Ryan (D-Ledyard, Montville, Norwich), who pas …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Nov 22, 2025

November 22, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags to half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings November 22, 2025 to honor Officer Marc Brock.

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

November 20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Alhambra Police Officer Alec Sanders: “Jennifer and I offer our deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleag …

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

November 19-24, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Morrisey ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life of former State Senator and House of Delegates representative Tony Whitlow.  Upon hearing of Whitlow’s passing, G …

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

November 21, 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, Friday, November 21, 2025.  This is for former County Executi …

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

November 14-22, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - West Virginia

Governor Patrick Morrisey has ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor the life and final actions of Steve Lipscomb, who lost his life working at the Rolling Thunder Mine in Nicholas County.&n …

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

November 21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Fri., Nov. 21, 2025, in recognition of the fourth anniversary of the …

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

November 20-21, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Mike Braun has directed flags at all state facilities in Clinton County and at the Indiana Statehouse to be flown at half-staff in honor of National Guard Sergeant Terry Frye, of Rossville, w …

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

November 4-20, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Entire United States

The funeral for Dick Cheney will be held on November 20, 2025, at the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., bringing together national leaders, dignitaries, and invited guests to honor hi …

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

November 20, 2025 - Half Staff Alert - Hawai'i

Governor Josh Green has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Hawaiʻi to continue to be flown at half-staff at all state offices, state agencies and all Hawaiʻi National Guard facili …

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

November 19, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Tennessee

As flags remained lowered in memory of former Vice President Dick Cheney until sunset on November 20, 2025; by order of the Governor, flags over the State Capitol are also to fly at half-staff from su …

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

November 15, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all State government buildings be lowered on Saturday, November 15 from sunrise to sunset in honor of Patrick Brady, a New York City Fire Department firef …

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

November 14, 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 Nov 13, 2025

November 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Iowa

Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds ordered all flags in Iowa remain at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, November 13, 2025, in honor and remembrance of former Iowa Senator and Iowa Board of Regents …

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

November 13, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Mike Dunleavy and First Lady Rose Dunleavy extend their deepest sympathies to the family and friends of former Alaska Representative Brenda Itta-Lee. In 1975, Itta-Lee became the first Alaska …

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

November 11, 2025 - Full-Staff Alert - Washington

I am deeply saddened by the death of former Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney, 84, and have his family in my thoughts in this difficult time. I directed that Washington state and United …

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

November 11, 2025 - Full Staff - United States

While flags typically fly at full-staff on Veterans Day, this year flags are at half-staff to honor former Vice President Cheney. On Veterans Day we honor all people who have served in the U.S. Armed …

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

November 10, 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 state buildings …

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

November 7, 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 on Friday, November 7, 2025, in honor and remembrance of Minne …

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

November 8-11, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New Mexico

Governor Grisham ordered flags to half-staff beginning Nov. 8 and lasting through sundown Nov. 11 in honor of former Sen. Clint Harden, who passed away on Oct. 18. Senator Harden served eastern New Me …

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

November 5, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear ordered that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff through sunset on Sunday, Nov. 9, in honor of the Kentuckians lost because of the catastrophic plane crash n …

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

November 3, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Wyoming

Governor Mark Gordon and all of Wyoming mourn the loss of former Secretary of State Kathy Karpan, who passed away October 24, 2025. The Governor has ordered both the U.S and Wyoming flags to be lowere …

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

October 3, 2025 through interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

On Saturday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins. The 56th Governor of the commonwealth and its only woman Governor, Collins served in that role from 198 …

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

November 1, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags to half-staff over the State Capitol and all state buildings November 1, 2025 to honor Eddie "Boo Boo" Melson.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 31, 2025

October 31, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of retired New York State Police Zone Sergeant Steven W. Greene who passed away on Oct …

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Oct 28, 2025

October 28-30, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - Idaho

Governor Brad Little ordered the lowering of U.S. flags and State of Idaho flags immediately until sunrise on Thursday, October 30 to honor the life of former Congressman Richard Stallings. Stallings, …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Oct 28, 2025

October 28, 2025 - Half-Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez: “On behalf of all Californians, Jennifer and I extend our d …

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