The Anderson County Review in Kansas became a viral sensation over the weekend, calling attention to itself well beyond its 2,900 circulation. 

The newspaper’s publisher posted political cartoon on its Facebook page critical of the state’s governor, Democrat Laura Kelly, and a recent mandate she signed requiring residents to wear masks in public areas and in places where social distancing can’t be accomplished.

The cartoon features Kelly, wearing a mask with the Star of David printed on it, standing in front of people being loaded onto cattle cars. The cartoon’s caption reads “L...