Kinede and Damon Jennings will relocate their aesthetics and wellness business to 3 North Main, formerly the Iron Start Antiques and Such business, later this year, and open a new boutique business on April 1.

” Blissful Medical Aesthetics & Wellness will remain the same business but will be relocating into the former Iron Star location in downtown Fort Scott, with an estimated move date of early fall.
This move allows us to expand services, space, and overall client experience,” Family Nurse Practitioner Kinede Jennings, said.

Blissful Medical Aesthetics & Wellness can be reached by phone: 620-489-5124 or email: [email protected]

Currently, their address is 4 South Main.

Jennings noted Blissful Medical Aesthetics & Wellness is a full-service medical aesthetics and wellness clinic offering:

• Trt/bhrt- testosterone replacement therapy, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy
• Medical weight loss (GLP-1 programs)
• Botox, Daxxify, Xeomin
• Dermal fillers and biostimulators
• IV therapy and NAD
• Peptide therapy
• Laser treatments (Intense Pulsed Light therapy, hair removal, skin tightening)
• Advanced facials and skincare treatments
• Hair restoration (DE|RIVE system)
• Functional Medicine

Blissful Meadows Boutique

Blissful Meadows Boutique, 1 North Main,  is a curated retail shopping experience featuring:

• Accessories and jewelry
• Home décor
• Gifts and seasonal items
• Loaded energy tea “Kickstart Energy”

Blissful Meadows Boutique is having a grand opening on April 1 from 2-6 p.m. at the store located at the corner of Main and Wall Streets in Fort Scott’s Historic District.

A ribbon cutting will be hosted by the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at 5:30 p.m.

The grand opening will feature refreshments, opening-day deals, and a first look at its curated collection of home décor and unique finds that blend modern and western charm, according to a Chamber press release.

The Chamber will host brief remarks and an official ribbon cutting at 5:30 p.m., and community members are encouraged to attend and help welcome this new business to downtown Fort Scott.

Kinede Jennings, a Chamber Board Member, continues to invest in the growth and vitality of Fort Scott’s downtown through multiple business ventures and property improvements. The boutique will be managed by her mother-in-law, KerryJennings, according to the press release.

Jennings is part of a multi-generational Fort Scott family with deep roots in downtown business, including Sunshine Boutique, established by her grandparents, Georgia and Donnie in 1981, with additional family members continuing that tradition today, according to the press release.

“The Chamber appreciates Jennings’ continued investment in the community and looks forward to celebrating this exciting addition with the owners, staff, and community,” according to the press release. For more information, contact the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce at (620)223-3566.

“We are incredibly excited to continue growing in Fort Scott—bringing both elevated wellness services and a unique boutique shopping experience to our community,” Jennings said. “Our goal is to create spaces that empower confidence, style, and overall well-being.”

Merl Humphrey retired from Farmer’s Insurance on December 31, 2025. But he is not retiring from this side gig, Merl Humphrey Photography, 5 N. Main, in Fort Scott’s Historic Downtown District.

In 1971, he started working for Farmer’s Insurance.

“I took over an agency of H.B. Marr,” he said. “John Lewis assumed part of the agency.”

He has been working as a photographer since 1992.

“I was friends with Mike Henry, and he asked if I’d like to do weddings with him. He taught me a lot.”

“I’ve taken courses and have a pretty good working knowledge of photography. When he left town, I put up a sign in the window and started getting a lot of calls to do photography. It’s been a good support business.”

“The photography business has always been appointment only,” he said. “I also do photo restoration services. Not on the original image, but I can make a representative of what they had before.”

“I like to make photos of people in formal attire and formal settings. Also lifestyle photography. I prefer shooting indoors…generational photos, high school seniors.”

“My dad, Edward Humphrey, was a family photographer in Hume, MO. He ran the grocery store in the 1950s and 60s. It was something he did. I got the bug being in the dark room with him. It was magic.”

Future Plans For The Building

He will be reconfiguring his storefront into two parts.

The north part, with a front counter, separate office, storage,  and bathroom, will eventually be for rent for a business. The dimensions are approximately 40 by 18 feet.

“Several people have been interested,” Humphrey said.

The front office space is slated for completion by summer, he said.

The south part, as one walks in the front glass door, will lead to his photography business, which has another door on the east side of the building on Old Fort Blvd.

In addition, he is working on a project to renovate the second floor of the building into an accommodation rental.

“Possibly a vacation rental or a monthly rental,” he said. It has a timeline for completion of approximately 60 days.

The building was built in the late 1800s and has been a stable, restaurant, shoe store, antique shop, and dentist’s office, he said.

Humphey can be reached at 620.223.4150 or 620.224.6843 or

[email protected]