A half-staff order is more than a headline. The useful details are the authority, the affected flags, the date range, the time of day, and the reason for the display.
Orders may be published as presidential proclamations, governor press releases, executive orders, flag-status pages, or public safety notices. Mast prefers official government sources and keeps a link to the source whenever one is available.
Scope answers where the order applies. A notice might apply to all U.S. flags, all state flags, state buildings only, a county, a city, a capitol complex, or a specific agency. Mast labels the status with the broadest reliable scope it can determine from the source.
Some notices state exact dates. Others use phrases like sunrise, sunset, sundown, noon, immediately, or until interment. Mast converts these into a calendar view where possible and preserves the timing note so the original wording is not lost.
Agencies can correct pages, add funeral dates, extend an order, or publish a newer notice. Mast refreshes source data and keeps recent retained events visible so changes can be reviewed against official records.
If you are making a display decision, read the source text for the scope and timing. The headline can be helpful, but the body of the order usually contains the important details.