Today, in honor of Butler County Fire Protection District Shift Commander Jackson Warren, Governor Mike Kehoe ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags to be flown at half-staff at government buildings in Butler County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses statewide on Thursday, March 12, 2026, from sunrise to sunset.
Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Executive Order 26-08, declaring a State of Emergency in Missouri in preparation for potentially dangerous severe weather forecasted across the state. Under this Order, the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan has been activated, which enables state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions to expedite assistance.
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