Madison, IN Sunny intervals 28°
Listen Live

Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Gen. Colin Powell

Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 8:43 AM

By Gov Andy Beshear Press Release

He passed because due to Covid complications

                                          

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2021) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Friday, Oct. 22, in honor of Gen. Colin Powell, who died Monday.

At the pinnacle of his U.S. Army career, Gen. Powell served as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. He was U.S. Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005.

Gov. Beshear encourages individuals, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth to join in this tribute. Flag status information is available at https://governor.ky.gov/flag-status.

 

More from Local News

Events

Local News

Madison Native Named ISP Assistant Superintendent

Christopher Hill is a graduate from the 53rd Indiana State Police Recruit Academy in December of 1995.

Mike Braun Officially Sworn In as Indiana's 52nd Governor

His entire speech can be found below in its entirety

CITY OF MADISON MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY CLOSURE

Office will be closed this upcoming Monday

Local Sports

LOCAL SPORTS JAN 13,2024

Any missing scores or to report a score email news@953wiki.com

Rivertown Classic Postponed

The tournament will be played at later dates to be announced.

New Vice President of Athletics Named At Hanover College

He will take over for long time AD Lynn Hall