Governor Hobbs Honors Fallen Firefighters

Governor Katie Hobbs ordered flags at all state buildings be lowered to half-staff in honor of two firefighters who tragically lost their lives on-duty in a vehicle crash late Sunday evening. Flags should be lowered on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in honor of Brenna Kulikowski and Thursday, Sept. 18, in honor of Damon Thompson.

Governor Hobbs issued the following statement:
“I’m devastated by the tragic loss of Timber Mesa Fire and Medical District firefighters Brenna Kulikowski and Damon Thompson in the line of duty this week. We deeply appreciate their brave and selfless service to Arizonans. We mourn along with the community, and we will never forget their legacies and sacrifice.”

Individuals, businesses and other organizations are encouraged to join in these tributes.
Flag(s) Lowered: Arizona & American Flag
Notice Type: Other
Dates: 09/17/2025 to 09/18/2025
Source: https://az.gov/half-staff/other/gov-hobbs-orders-flags-half-staff-firefighters-killed-near-show-low

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Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025

Gov. Mike Braun Orders Flags at Half-Staff in Remembrance of Former Indiana Lawmaker

INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in parts of northwest Indiana to honor the life and service of Nancy Dembowski, a former Indiana lawmaker who died Monday, Sept. 15, at the age of 91.

Dembowski had a long career in public service, serving as Mayor of Knox for 10 years before becoming a state senator for the 5th District from 2002-2004 and a state representative for the 17th District from 2006-2012.

As part of this observance, the Governor has directed that flags be flown at half-staff in Starke County, where Dembowski resided, and in the 5th Senate District, which includes Porter, Jasper, Pulaski and White counties, effective immediately through sunset on Saturday, Sept. 20.

Governor Braun encourages residents, businesses and organizations in Starke County and across the 5th Senate District to join in lowering their flags in Dembowski’s honor.

https://events.in.gov/event/gov-mike-braun-orders-flags-at-half-staff-in-remembrance-of-former-indiana-lawmaker?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=State+of+Indiana

Consistent with protocol, Governor Mike Braun has declared a period of mourning in Dubois County to honor the life and service of Lucas Gehlhausen, a volunteer firefighter with the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department who died in the line of duty on Sunday, Sept. 7.

As part of this observance, the Governor has directed that flags be flown at half-staff in Dubois County, at the Indiana Statehouse and at the Indiana Law Enforcement and Firefighters Memorial, effective immediately through sunset on Friday, Sept. 19.

“Firefighter Gehlhausen was a Jasper native, farmer and 17-year member of the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department who lived a life defined by courage and care for others,” said Governor Braun. “My deepest condolences are with his family and fellow firefighters as they mourn this tremendous loss.”

Governor Braun encourages residents, businesses and organizations across Dubois County to join in lowering their flags in honor of Firefighter Gehlhausen.

Source: https://events.in.gov/event/gov-mike-braun-orders-period-of-mourning-and-flags-at-half-staff-in-honor-of-fallen-dubois-county-firefighter?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=State+of+Indiana

Former U.S. Representative Mary Rose Oakar Honored

In honor of the life and service of former U.S. Representative Mary Rose Oakar, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has 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 Cuyahoga County as well as the Ohio Statehouse, the Vern Riffe Center, and the Rhodes State Office Tower from sunrise to sunset on the day of her funeral, September 20, 2025.

Source: https://governor.ohio.gov/home/flag-status

Flags at Half-Staff at State Capitol in Honor of Karen Soli

PIERRE, S.D. – Today, Governor Larry Rhoden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff at the State Capitol from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in honor of former state legislator Karen Soli. She served in the South Dakota State House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm CT on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Spirit of Joy Lutheran Church in Sioux Falls, SD.

Source: https://news.sd.gov/news?id=news_kb_article_view&sys_id=36e8f27097cc36104696b12ef053af9a

Source: https://www.illinois.gov/news/release.html?releaseid=31708

Honoring the Memory of Charlie Kirk

As a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, September 14, 2025.  I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of September, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fiftieth.

Source: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/09/honoring-the-memory-of-charlie-kirk/

Sep 11th through sunset Sep 14th, 2025

Today, in accordance with the United States Flag Code and the President’s proclamation, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to fly at half-staff as a mark of respect for the memory of Charlie Kirk. The flags shall remain lowered until sunset on Sunday, September 14, 2025. All Pennsylvanians are invited to participate in this tribute.

Source: https://www.pa.gov/governor/newsroom/2025-press-releases/gov-shapiro-orders-u-s—commonwealth-flags-to-half-staff-honor-.html

Sep 10th through sunset Sep 14th, 2025

<h2>Flag Lowering to Honor Charles (Charlie) Kirk</h2>
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 immediately to honor and remember Charles (Charlie) Kirk who was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU). ‘Political violence of any form is unacceptable and must be condemned. Our country is founded on the freedom to stand up and speak your mind without fear of being hurt or killed. We must tone down the hateful and divisive rhetoric and center our common humanity. We settle our differences at the ballot box, not through violence,’ said Governor Whitmer. Flags should be returned to full staff on Sunday, Sept.14.

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 immediately to honor and remember Charles (Charlie) Kirk who was shot and killed Wednesday during a speaking event at Utah Valley University (UVU). ‘Political violence of any form is unacceptable and must be condemned. Our country is founded on the freedom to stand up and speak your mind without fear of being hurt or killed. We must tone down the hateful and divisive rhetoric and center our common humanity. We settle our differences at the ballot box, not through violence,’ said Governor Whitmer. Flags should be returned to full staff on Sunday, Sept. 14.

Source: https://michigan.gov/governor, https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/news/flag-honors