KY State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton
August 27, 2026 – September 1, 2026
Governor Andy Beshear of Kentucky ordered flags at all state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff for one week in honor of legendary entertainer Dolly Parton, who passed away on August 27, 2026, at the age of 80. Dolly Parton was an American icon who brought people together through her music and her Imagination Library, a childhood literacy program that provided free books to children across Kentucky and beyond. Beshear stated that Parton's legacy and impact will continue to benefit Kentucky families for generations to come.
Flag protocol
Flags at all state office buildings in Kentucky are to be flown at half-staff beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2026, and continuing until sunset on Monday, September 1, 2026.
Source: news.google.com
This state order follows a presidential proclamation: Flags at Half-Staff for Dolly Parton.