Museum hires new curator

A Colorado native became one of Green River's newest residents after being hired as the Sweetwater County Historical Museum's new curator.

Amanda Benson started with the museum Thursday, filling a position that's been vacant since the museum's executive director Brie Blasi was promoted in February. The curator is in charge of managing the artifacts and archives, along with planning as to which artifacts should be displayed.

Blasi also said the curator plays a role in conducting historical research and tours of the museum. Historical research is a major function of the museum, as the staff ofte...