CHEYENNE – Acting Governor Max Maxfield, in coordination with Governor Matthew H. Mead, has ordered both the U.S. flag and the State of Wyoming flag be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise to sunset beginning today, June 12, 2013 through Friday, June 21, 2013 in honor of former Secretary of State Thyra Thomson who passed away June 11, 2013. Ms. Thomson served as Secretary of State from 1963 until 1987.

It is the universal custom to display the flag from sunrise to sunset (unless properly illuminated during the hours of darkness). The flag, when flown at half-staff, should be first hoisted to the peak for an instant and then lowered to the half-staff position. Enter your email address and click submit to receive announcements from the Governor’s Office when flags have been ordered set to half-staff.