JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Village of Scarsdale, New York, has initiated a public competition to design a commemorative flag marking the 250th anniversary of the United States and the 325th anniversary of the village’s founding, according to Scarsdale10583. Open to residents of both Scarsdale and the Mamaroneck Strip, the contest seeks a single original…
JANUARY 22, 2026 — In Wyoming, the Rock Springs City Council has officially adopted a new flag, reports SweetwaterNOW. In a majority vote held Tuesday, the council approved a design created by high school student Brandon Swigart, despite a vocal and disparaging dissent from Councilman Rick Milonas. The new ensign features a horizontal tricolour layout…
JANUARY 19, 2026 — The City of Rock Springs in Wyoming is moving toward the formal adoption of a new official flag, SweetwaterNOW reports. According to the proposed resolution to be discussed this Tuesday, the local governing body asserts that a dedicated municipal flag serves as a visual representation of the community’s history, values, and…
JANUARY 13, 2026 — A legislative effort to replace the Washington state flag has returned to the floor of the House of Representatives as the 2026 regular session begins, according to Washington State Legislature records. House Bill 1938, which proposes the establishment of a formal committee to oversee a redesign of the century-old banner, was…
JANUARY 10, 2026 — The City of Sheridan, Arkansas, is preparing to hoist its first officially adopted flag after the design received approval from the City Council, reports Deltaplex News. The city, which previously lacked a civic banner throughout its history, adopted the design via a resolution passed during the City Council meeting on Tuesday…
JANUARY 6, 2026 — Commissioners in Jackson County, Ohio, have formally adopted a new county flag on December 30 following a redesign process championed by local volunteer Nicole Havens, says the Jackson County Economic Development Partnership in a Facebook announcement. The newly unveiled flag incorporates several prominent symbols intended to represent Jackson County’s history, geography,…
JANUARY 1, 2026 — The Museum of Boulder has initiated a design competition inviting residents to create an unofficial flag for the city, according to a press release by the Museum. Though not affiliated with the municipal government and thus unable to produce an officially adopted banner, the project is being led by museum executive…
DECEMBER 20, 2025 — The city of Hillsboro, in the American state of Oregon, has chosen a new community flag design following a public vote that concluded in December, according to a press release by the city government. The selection is intended to create a shared symbol of identity as the city prepares to mark…
DECEMBER 13, 2025 — The inaugural flag for the United States Army Western Hemisphere Command, the Army’s newly established operational headquarters, was formally presented at an activation ceremony on December 5 at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, says the Defense Logistics Agency in a press release. This unique organizational colour was manufactured on an accelerated two-week…
DECEMBER 13, 2025 — The village of Elburn, Illinois, has officially adopted its first flag, which was publicly displayed for the first time on December 6, during the annual Elburn Christmas Stroll, says a news release on the Kane County website. The initiative to establish a village flag was spearheaded by Village Trustee Chris Hansen,…