Hooten Memorial Park

The City of Caddo Mills is constructing Hooten Memorial Park, a new sports facility located at 3953 FM 1565 in Caddo Mills, Texas. This $3,000,000 project covers 230,000 square feet of public land in Hunt County. The scope includes the construction of one baseball field, renovated soccer fields, paved sidewalks, lighting, a playground, and irrigation systems. Construction started in November 2025, and the project is scheduled to finish in July 2027.

Project Scope and Cost

The estimated cost of $3,000,000 places this project in the top quarter of new construction filings in Hunt County, where the median cost is $850,000. The project’s cost per square foot is $13, which is below the county median of $170. The scheduled build window of 613 days is longer than the county median of 225 days. George A Patterson is the registered accessibility specialist for this TDLR-registered project.

Location and Area Context

Hooten Memorial Park serves the community of Caddo Mills, a city with a population of about 10,265 according to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 75135. The median household income in this area is $95,428, and the median owner-occupied home value is $289,700. The City of Caddo Mills also has another TDLR-registered project, City Lake Park, with an estimated cost of $600,000 and inspection complete. Local sources, including a post by the Caddo Mills Youth Sports Association, reference the park’s field map and directions, indicating its role in community sports.

TDLR completed plan review in July 2026, and the project status is marked as Review Complete. The construction timeline spans from November 2025 to July 2027. The Hunt County unemployment rate was 4.8 percent in July 2026, higher than a year earlier. This project involves public funds and public land, reflecting a commitment to community infrastructure. The detailed scope of work, including lighting and irrigation, suggests a comprehensive approach to creating a functional and accessible sports facility.