Lithuania: Glitiškės and Klausučiai Adopt New Official Flags and Heraldry
MAY 11, 2026 — The Lithuanian Heraldry Commission has unveiled via Facebook the newly designed…
Lithuania: Glitiškės and Klausučiai Adopt New Official Flags and Heraldry
MAY 11, 2026 — The Lithuanian Heraldry Commission has unveiled via Facebook the newly designed coats of arms, flags, and seals for the localities of Glitiškės and Klausučiai. Designed by artist Rolandas Rimkūnas, the symbols for Glitiškės feature a crimson field charged with an argent oak tree. This central figure references a 1,500-year-old oak situated…
Spain: Turégano Launches Public Contest to Design Official Flag
MAY 11, 2026 — Turégano, located in the province of Segovia, Spain, has initiated a public contest to design an official flag for the town, says El Adelantado de Segovia. According to municipal officials, the project is intended to ensure the new insignia “is born from the initiative of its residents,” thereby strengthening ties to…
Argentina Municipalities Face Flag Contest Controversies
MAY 11, 2026 — Recent attempts to establish official flag designs in Argentina have met with administrative hurdles and public debate. In Rafaela, a city in Santa Fe, the government’s recent announcement of a public contest to design a city flag has sparked significant criticism due to the existence of a prior, semi-official design, says…
Colorado: Finalist Designs Unveiled for Unofficial Boulder City Flag
MAY 11, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has narrowed a field of nearly 190 submissions down to 10 finalist designs in its search for a new unofficial flag for the city of Boulder, Colorado, says Boulder Reporting Lab. This community-led initiative seeks to establish a modern visual identity for the city, which currently lacks…
Alabama: Montgomery Adopts New Flag
MAY 11, 2026 — The City Council of Montgomery, Alabama, has formally approved a new flag, reports the Montgomery Advertiser, concluding a multi-year effort to modernize the city’s heraldry and distance its official branding from Confederate-linked symbolism. In a 6-1 vote on May 5, legislators moved to adopt a design that emphasizes themes of unity,…
Argentine Designer Proposes International Anti-Bullying Flag
MAY 1, 2026 — In observance of International Day Against School Bullying on May 2, as designated by the Organización Mundial Bullying Sin Fronteras, Argentine vexillologist Cristian Baquero Lazcano has introduced a proposal for a global flag to symbolize the movement against peer harassment, reports La Brújula 24. Baquero Lazcano, who serves as the Director…
Arkansas: Paragould Seeks Public Input on New Flag Designs
APRIL 25, 2026 — The City of Paragould, Arkansas, has initiated a public selection process to adopt a new flag, transitioning from a student-led design contest to a formal community vote. According to the City website, the project is overseen by the Paragould City Beautiful committee and refined by a professional graphic designer, follows specific…
Illinois: Skokie Adopts New Village Flag
APRIL 25, 2026 — The Village of Skokie, Illinois, has officially approved a new flag following a year-long redesign process, says the Chicago Tribune. On April 20, the Village Board of Trustees unanimously voted to adopt the “Skokie Spirit” design, created by local graphic designer Buddy Boor. This selection replaces a mid-20th-century design that featured…
Nebraska: Seward Launches Design Competition for Flag and Seal
APRIL 21, 2026 — The City of Seward, Nebraska, has initiated a public competition to establish its first official municipal flag and a redesigned civic seal, reports the Milford Times. Open to both current and former residents of all ages, the contest seeks to replace the city’s existing minimalist seal, which Mayor Josh Eickmeier recently…
Colorado: Gilpin County Launches Flag Design Competition
APRIL 21, 2026 — Gilpin County, Colorado, has initiated a public competition to design its first official flag, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of Colorado’s statehood and the upcoming United States semiquincentennial. The local government is seeking a visual symbol that reflects the region’s historical heritage, natural geography, and community identity, according to the county’s…