Sears Hometown Store of McMinnville has been named a 2013 “Sears Hometown Premier Store.”The prestigious honor recognizes Sears stores across the country that consistently offer the highest levels of customer service, outstanding store performance and standards.“To be honored as a Premier Store is a great achievement, not oanly for our store but also for the community we strive to serve every day,” said Teresa Barrett, owner and operator of Sears in McMinnville. “We could not have earned this without the support of our community and we want to thank our customers for shopping with us throughout the year.”Only a select number of Sears Hometown Stores receive this honor. By earning Premier Store status, it allows Sears of McMinnville to participate in special events along with other Premier Stores.“We are thrilled to designate Leo and Teresa Barrett and the Sears Hometown Store of McMinnville as a Premier Store as a testament to the hard work and dedication shown each and every day to support the community,” said Will Powell, senior vice president and COO of Sears.