Summary
Flags are down to half-staff in Ohio and Wyoming today. Ohio is honoring a late sheriff's officer, while Wyoming is paying tribute to a former state education official. These acts show respect for their public service.
Key Facts
- Flags in Ohio and Wyoming are at half-staff as a sign of mourning and respect.
- In Ohio, Governor Mike DeWine ordered flags lowered to honor Lieutenant James “Bryan” White, a sheriff's officer.
- Lt. White worked with the Madison County and Clark County Sheriff’s Offices and the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
- In Wyoming, Governor Mark Gordon ordered flags down for Judy Catchpole, a former State Superintendent.
- Judy Catchpole served from 1995 to 2003 and worked on education reform.
- The duration of flag-lowering in Wyoming depends on when Catchpole's family announces her interment date.
- The flag lowering for Lt. White in Ohio is set for December 9, 2025, for one day.
