Why Wyoming Flags Were Lowered
In honor of Boyd LaVell Eddins.
When the Wyoming Half-Staff Order Began and Ended
Use the exact end boundary above. A flag may return to full-staff at sunset, noon, a stated clock time, or another named event. If the end is not confirmed, open the source before acting.
Where the Wyoming Half-Staff Order Applied
Facilities and locations specified in the official notice
- Facilities
- State
- U.S. flag
- Affected
- State flag
- Not stated
- Private display
- Not stated
What This Half-Staff Order Means for Flag Owners
Follow the Locations Named in This Order
An order can cover federal property, all state facilities, one building, or another named place. Do not expand a limited order beyond the stored scope.
Return Flags to Full-Staff at the Stated Time
Use the end date and boundary above. Before raising the flag, confirm that a newer federal or state half-staff order has not taken effect.
Check for a Newer Half-Staff Order
This detail page preserves one directive. It does not make an old order current, so use today’s status page for the latest operational answer.
Official Source and Evidence for This Half-Staff Order
*For Immediate Release* *Governor Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff for Death of Former Wyoming Legislator Boyd LaVell Eddins* *CHEYENNE, Wyo. - June 5, 2026* – Governor Mark Gordon has ordered the Wyoming flags to be lowered to half-staff in Lincoln County and at the Wyoming Capitol from sunrise to sunset, Saturday, June 6, 2026. Representative Eddins served as Lincoln County Commissioner from 1978 to 1982. He then served in the Wyoming State Senate for a total of fourteen years from 1982 to 1996, leaving office as he finished his last term as Senate President. ### For more information: Amy Edmonds, Communications Director, [email protected] Janelle Collins, Strategic Communications Director, [email protected]
The linked government page remains the authoritative version.
Wyoming Half-Staff Order Questions
Is the Honoring Boyd LaVell Eddins order still active?
This record is marked ended. Its stored effective period begins June 6, 2026 and ends June 6, 2026. Check the current status page before changing a flag.
Does this Wyoming half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?
Only if the notice says so. Government orders usually direct named public facilities and may separately invite private citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate. Check “Private display” in the scope above and read the source when it is not stated.
Which flags and locations did this order cover?
Use the scope cards above. They separate the facility type, geographic area, U.S. flag, state flag, and private-display guidance retained from the notice.
Where can I verify this half-staff order?
Use the official-source link on this page. The government notice remains authoritative if it differs from this normalized record.