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

July 23-26, 2024 & October 11, 2024- Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Since Speaker Barkis will be interred on Oct. 11, flags on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities should be raised to full-staff immediately and then lowered to half-staff from sunup to sundown …

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

July 27, 2024 - 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 Saturday, July 27, 2024, in honor of John W. Parris and in recognition of his extrao …

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

July 31, 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 Laramie County from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, July 31 in honor and memory of Gus …

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

July 27, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27 in honor of New York Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Michae …

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

July 27, 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 Goshen, Niobrara and Platte Counties from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, July 27 in hon …

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

July 26, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags across the state to be lowered to half-staff on Friday, July 26, to honor the life and service of Melvindale Police Officer Mohamed Said, …

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

July 22, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) equipment operator Alexander Rodish:“Jennifer and I are deeply sadd …

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

July 14-19, 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 across the Commo …

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

July 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half staff on July 19 in honor of Corey Comperatore. “Corey Comperatore was a father, a public servant, and a proud Ame …

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

July 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. …

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

July 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #235 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., July 21, 2024, in honor of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jerald Dav …

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

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry signed an Executive Order to fly flags at half-staff for Corey Comperatore who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald J. Trump. The flags of the United States and the Stat …

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

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, in honor of Corey Comperatore. Corey was a husband, father, and former …

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

July 17-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Michael Co …

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

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Jefferson County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 20, 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 Wood County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, Jul …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Comperatore lost his life protecting his family at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor slain Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighter Chief …

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

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on July 16, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of former New York State Assembly Majority Leader James R. Tallo …

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

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in memory of former Congressman Tommy Robinson. Congressman Robinson passed away at …

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

July 15-16, 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 Jul 12, 2024

July 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered all government buildings to lower flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Tobben on July 13. Government buildings referenced in t …

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

July 12, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Vacaville Police Department Officer Matthew Bowen: “Jennifer and I join the loved ones, friends and colleagues mourni …

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

July 12-15, 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 Jul 11, 2024

July 4-13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Ohio

In honor of the life and service of Cleveland Police Officer Jamieson Ritter, Governor DeWine has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Ohio be flown at half-staff upon all publ …

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

June 26-27, 2024 & Interment (unknown) - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #231 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset on Thurs., June 27, 2024, in h …

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

July 12, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

Today, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be flown at half-staff in Lyon County, Kansas, from sunup to sundown on Friday, July 12, 2024, in honor of Cit …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 09, 2024

July 9-10, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oklahoma

Governor Stitt ordered U.S. & Oklahoma flags to half-staff July 9-10, 2024 on state properties to honor former U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe.

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

July 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Delaware

Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Saturday, July 13, 2024, to honor former State Senator Dorinda “Dori” Connor on the day of her in …

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

July 5-6, 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 effective at sunrise on Friday, July 5, 2024, and remaining lowered until sunset on S …

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

July 3, 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 Jul 02, 2024

July 3, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

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 on Wedn …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 30, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arizona

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Sunday, June 30, 2024, in honor of the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots who lost their lives prote …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 29, 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 from sunrise until sun …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 27, 2024

June 28, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Michigan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has 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 on Fri …

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

June 27, 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, June 27 to honor and remember former state Senator George McManu …

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

June 28, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

NOW, THEREFORE, I, SARAH HUCKABEE SANDERS, acting under the authority vested in me as Governor of the State of Arkansas, do hereby order that the United States flag and the state flag of Arkansas be f …

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

June 24, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Landry ordered U.S. & Louisiana flags on State Buildings to half-staff June 24, 2024 to honor former Representative John Eddie Guinn.

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

June 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today directed flags on State buildings to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, June 22 in honor of Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Ranger R …

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

June 24, 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 Sweetwater County from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 24 in honor and memory of Fred …

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

June 1-22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half-staff effective immediately. A separate notification will be sent regarding the raising of the Maryland Flag. T …

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

June 20, 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 Thursday, June 20, 2024 in honor of Scottsdale Police Detective Ryan So, who was kil …

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

June 19, 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 Jun 18, 2024

June 17-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Texas

Govenor Abbott is allowing U.S. & Texas flags to be displayed at half-staff in Van Zandt County June 17-18, 2024 to honor Van Zandt County Precinct 2 Commissioner Virgil Melton Jr.Individuals, bu …

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

June 15, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - California

Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Firefighter Andrew Pontious:“Jennifer and I offer our sincerest condolences to the family, friends and en …

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

June 17, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alaska

Governor Dunleavy has ordered that Alaska and the United States flags fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, June 17th, in honor of former Legislator Ann Spohnholz who passed June 9th. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 17, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Indiana

Governor Holcomb has ordered U.S. & Indiana flags in LaPorte County to half-staff June 17, 2024 to honor volunteer firefighter Ken Caldwell.

Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 15, 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 Randolph and Pocahontas counties to be displayed at half-staff from midnight …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jun 14, 2024

June 14, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Alabama

Governor Ivey ordered flags on the grounds of the State Capitol Complex, in Fayette County, and in the City of Greenville to half-staff June 15, 2024 to honor former State Representative William Edge …

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